Liberal Anglican Idea of History

Klappentext This essay treats of the revolutionary change in historical writing! and is particularly concerned with the part played by the liberal Anglicans. Zusammenfassung This essay treats of the revolutionary change in historical writing that followed the entry into England! early in the nineteenth century! of the ideas of Vico and of the German historical school. Mr. Forbes is particularly concerned with the part played by the liberal Anglicans! whose idea of History as a whole has hitherto lacked an English historian. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword Duncan Forbes; 1. The liberal Anglicans and the problem of the nature of progress; 2. The liberal Anglican science of history; 3. The liberal Anglican philosophy of history; 4. Practical history; 5. The 'Historical Movement Proper' and the liberal Anglicans; Notes and References; Bibliography; Index.

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• Authors: D. Forbes, Duncan Forbes
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.04.2006
• EAN: 9780521026116
• ISBN: 978-0-521-02611-6
• No. of pages: 220
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity