A Companion to the Philosophy of History and Historiography - Couverture souple

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ISBN 10 : 1444337882 ISBN 13 : 9781444337884

Editeur : WB, 2010

Synopsis

A Companion to the Philosophy of History and Historiography The philosophy of historiography examines our representations and knowledge of the past, the relation between evidence, inference, explanation, and narrative. The philosophy of history is the direct philosophical examination of history, whether it is necessary or contingent, whether it has a direction, or whether it is coincidental. Full description

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

"Like the encompassing nature of the other volumes in the Blackwell Companion to Philosophy series, undergraduate students and scholars with a serious interest in philosophical problems related to history and historiography should benefit from the newest Companion." (Reviews in Religion & Theology, 2012)

"This volume does a fine job of showing the field′s connections to many of the central concerns of contemporary philosophy. Part Four offers essays addressing the traditional schools and issues of philosophy of history and historiography, as well as valuable essays on postmodernism, Muslim philosophy of history, and philosophy of history at the end of the Cold War, among other topics. Recommended." (Choice, June 2009)

"Tucker is to be congratulated for conceiving of this work, and for soliciting, selecting, organizing, and editing its essays all of which were written especially for the volume. [E]ach essay presents a particular author′s take on a subject, often ending with further questions and suggestions. In this way it resembles a conversational partner who accompanies one along the way, stimulating further reflection as well as providing interesting information and observations. A companion literally is someone who breaks bread with another (com: with; panis: bread), and it certainly is the case that these essays so clearly written, so mercifully manageable in length, and so sharp in focus collectively and individually provide a great deal of food for thought.
[T]he range and scope of the volume is impressive by any standard. The fact that the authors are world–class authorities in the areas in which they are writing, and that they have made a special effort (prodded, no doubt, by its editor), to write in clear, jargon–free prose, makes evident the appeal and usefulness of the book. Too, the book is handsomely produced and well copy–edited by Wiley–Blackwell." (Brian Fay, Journal of the Philosophy of History)

Quatrième de couverture :

The philosophy of historiography examines our representations and knowledge of the past, the relation between evidence, inference, explanation and narrative. Do we possess knowledge of the past? Do we just have probable beliefs about the past, or is historiography a piece of convincing fiction? The philosophy of history is the direct philosophical examination of history, whether it is necessary or contingent, whether it has a direction or whether it is coincidental, and if it has a direction, what it is, and how and why it is unfolding?

The fifty entries in this companion cover the main issues in the philosophies of historiography and history, including natural history and the practices of historians. Written by an international and multi–disciplinary group of experts, these clearly written entries present a cutting–edge updated picture of current research in the philosophies of historiography and history.

This companion will be of interest to philosophers, historians, natural historians, and social scientists.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: WB
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1444337882
• ISBN 13: 9781444337884
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 576