History and Historiography in Classical Utilitarianism, 1800-1865

The first complete account of the utilitarians' historical thought, from which emerge new interpretations of their philosophy and politics.

List of contents

Introduction; Part I. Enlightened Historicisms: 1. Jeremy Bentham on historical authority; 2. James Mill and the real business of philosophy; Part II. Historicism and Historiography: 3. George Grote and Historismus; 4. J. S. Mill's historical criticism; Part III. Sciences of History: 5. J. S. Mill and historical relativism; 6. J. S. Mill on Universal History; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

About the author

Callum Barrell is Assistant Professor of Political Thought at New College of the Humanities, Northeastern University. He teaches undergraduate and postgraduate political thought and the history of philosophy.

Summary

This first comprehensive account of the utilitarians' historical thought intellectually resituates their conceptions of philosophy and politics, arguing that, contrary to their reputations as ahistorical and even antihistorical thinkers, they developed complex frameworks in which to learn from and negotiate the past.

Product details

• Authors: Callum Barrell
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2021
• EAN: 9781316519073
• ISBN: 978-1-316-51907-3
• No. of pages: 300
• Series: Ideas in Context
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; History of Ideas, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, HISTORY / Social History, Philosophy, HISTORY / Historiography, Historiography, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought