The Shape of the Past: A Philosophical Approach to History

by Graham, Gordon
ISBN: 9780192892553
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Overview

Can human history as a whole be interpreted in any meaningful way? Has there been real progress between stone age and space age? Does history repeat itself? Is there evidence of divine providence? Questions such as these have fascinated thinkers, and some of the greatest philosophers, notably
Kant and Hegel, have turned their minds to philosophical history. As a branch of philosophy, however, it has received little attention in the analytical tradition. This pioneering work aims to bring the methods of analytical philosophy to the critical examination of some of these questions. In
addition to the thought of Hegel and Kant, the discussion ranges over the writings of Augustine, Machiavelli, and Alasdair MacIntyre, providing a readable introduction to the philosophy of history.
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Author: Graham, Gordon
  • ISBN: 9780192892553
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 7.73 x 0.67
  • Number Of Pages: 256
  • Publication Year: 1997
Language: English