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Philosophies of History: From Enlightenment to Post-Modernity
Robert Burns
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Description for Philosophies of History: From Enlightenment to Post-Modernity
Paperback. This anthology charts the intellectual foundations of historical study over the past 250 years. The book introduces students to the critical developments in philosophy, literature and cultural studies which are increasingly being incorporated into historical study. Editor(s): Burns, Robert; Rayment-Pickard, Hugh. Num Pages: 376 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HBA; HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 181 x 255 x 20. Weight in Grams: 690.
This important book charts the development of philosophical thinking about history over the past 250 years, combining extracts from key texts with new explanatory and critical discussion. The book is designed to make the work of thinkers such as Hume, Herder, Hegel, Dilthey, Nietzsche, Heidegger and Foucault accessible to students with no prior knowledge of Western philosophy.
This important book charts the development of philosophical thinking about history over the past 250 years, combining extracts from key texts with new explanatory and critical discussion. The book is designed to make the work of thinkers such as Hume, Herder, Hegel, Dilthey, Nietzsche, Heidegger and Foucault accessible to students with no prior knowledge of Western philosophy.
An introductory section is followed by nine further chapters exploring contrasting schools of thought. The volume reveals the origins of contemporary trends in the discipline and relates wider philosophical reflections to the study of history itself. It also points to connections between ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631212379
SKU
V9780631212379
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About Robert Burns
Robert M. Burns is Lecturer in the Department of Historical and Cultural Studies at Goldsmiths College, London. He completed undergraduate degrees in History and Theology and obtained his doctorate at Princeton University in philosophy of religion. In the last ten years at Goldsmiths he has introduced and developed courses in the history of philosophy including a course in philosophy of ... Read more
Reviews for Philosophies of History: From Enlightenment to Post-Modernity
"Philosophies of History will serve as a valuable introduction and point of reference to historians and history students who want to understand what the philosophers have been saying about their subject." Richard J. Evans, Professor of Modern History, University of Cambridge "'Philosophy of History' is usually limited either to discussion of a narrow canon of historical speculators ... Read more