Human Nature and Historical Knowledge: Hume, Hegel and Vico - Couverture souple

Pompa, Leon

 
9780521892209: Human Nature and Historical Knowledge: Hume, Hegel and Vico
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0521892201 ISBN 13 : 9780521892209
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2002

Synopsis

This book presents a study of the nature and conditions of historical knowledge, conducted through a study of the relevant theories of Hume, Hegel and Vico. It is usually thought that in order to establish historical facts, we have to have a theory of human nature to support our arguments. Hume, Hegel and Vico all subscribed to this view, and are therefore discussed in detail. Professor Pompa goes on to argue that there is in fact no way of discovering anything about human nature except through historical investigation. It is necessary therefore to find a different way of thinking about how we discover historical facts. This is done in the last chapter where, in opposition to almost all present views, it is argued that we must have a framework of inherited knowledge before we can believe in anything which results from historical enquiry.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book presents a study of the nature and conditions of historical knowledge, conducted through a study of the relevant theories of Hume, Hegel and Vico. It is usually thought that in order to establish historical facts, we have to have a theory of human nature to support our arguments. Hume, Hegel and Vico all subscribed to this view, and are therefore discussed in detail. Professor Pompa goes on to argue that there is in fact no way of discovering anything about human nature except through historical investigation. It is necessary therefore to find a different way of thinking about how we discover historical facts. This is done in the last chapter where, in opposition to almost all present views, it is argued that we must have a framework of inherited knowledge before we can believe in anything which results from historical enquiry.

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2002
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521892201
ISBN 13 
9780521892209
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
242
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Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0521381371 ISBN 13 :  9780521381376
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1990
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