An Introduction to the Philosophy of History

Stanford, Michael

1. Edition December 1997
304 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd

ISBN: 978-0-631-19941-0

John Wiley & Sons

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This book uncovers the wealth of philosophical problems that history presents, and encourages further thought on how these issues grow out of historical questions.

Preface.

Introduction.

Part I: History, Philosophy and the Social Sciences.

Part II: Main Themes.

Part III: Cause and Explanation.

Part IV: Explanation in the Social Sciences and History.

Part V: Science, History and Historicism.

Part VI: Mind.

Part VII: Meaning.

Part VIII: "Only Connect".

Part IX: The End of History?

Michael Stanford held the position of Senior Lecturer in History at the University of the West of England until his retirement in 1983. He co-edits the journal Cogito and is the author of The Nature of Historical Knowledge (1986) and a Companion of the Study of History (1994).

M. Stanford, formerly University of the West of England