Towards a Realist Philosophy of History

Towards a Realist Philosophy of History argues for the radical-at least in contemporary historical theory-view that historians are by and large successful in their goal of providing accurate knowledge and understanding about the historical past.

Sommario

Chapter One: General Arguments Against Historiographical Realism
Chapter Two: A Two-Stage Model of Historiographical Practice
Chapter Three: The Club of Historical Facts
Chapter Four: Reference
Chapter Five: Colligatory Concepts
Chapter Six: Progress in Historiography
Chapter Seven: Holism
Chapter Eight: Narrative & Realism

Info autore

Adam Timmins is an independent scholar. Towards a Realist Philosophy of History is his first monograph.

Riassunto

Towards a Realist Philosophy of History argues for the radical—at least in contemporary historical theory—view that historians are by and large successful in their goal of providing accurate knowledge and understanding about the historical past.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Adam Timmins
• Editore: Lexington Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.07.2022
• EAN: 9781666902419
• ISBN: 978-1-66690-241-9
• Pagine: 192
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia; History of Ideas, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, Philosophy, HISTORY / Historiography, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Realism, History of philosophy, philosophical traditions