The philosophy of history : talks given at the Institute of Historical Research, London, 2000-2006 / edited by Alexander Lyon Macfie.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Macfie, A. L.

University of London. Institute of Historical Research.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History--Philosophy.

History.

Physical Description:

xi, 256 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Basingstoke [England] ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.

Summary:

The Philosophy of History contains a selection of talks given at the Philosophy of History seminar in the Institute of Historical Research, London, in the period 2000-2006. It is intended to put students of the philosophy of history, historians, teachers of history and members of the general public in touch with what is being researched and discussed today at what might be described as the cutting-edge of philosophy of history studies. Subjects discussed in the seminar, by (amongst others) Eccy de Jonge, William Scott, Leslie Armour, Michael J. O'Neill, Beatrice Han-Pile, Oliver Daddow, Beverley Southgate and Ray Monk, include Spinoza, Hegel's History of Philosophy, 'the end of history', intertextuality, time, early Foucault, the concept of civilization, objectivity and the relationship between biography and history. In particular, the collection reflects the fierce debate at present taking place between the postmodern critics of history, led by amongst others Keith Jenkins and Alun Munslow- both of whom have contributed articles to the collection - and the defenders of history, here represented by amongst others James Connelly and Mary Fulbrook. It is evident from the articles contained in this collection that no early resolution of the controversy is to be expected.

Contents:

1 The Place of History in Spinoza's Metaphysics / Eccy de Jonge 15

2 Did the French Revolutionaries have a Philosophy of History? / William Scott 29

3 Hegel's History of Philosophy: Some Critical Reflections / Robert M. Burns 45

4 The Concept of Civilization and the Problem of a Speculative Philosophy of History / Leslie Armour 63

5 On the Role of Time in Collingwood's Thought / Michael A. O'Neill 83

6 Intertextuality, Time and Historical Understanding / Ellen O'Gorman 102

7 Early Foucault and Transcendental History / Beatrice Han-Pile 118

8 Postmodernity, the End of History, and Frank Ankersmit / Keith Jenkins 138

9 Postmodernism and the Politics of Historiography / Oliver Daddow 155

10 Detachment Dispatch'd: History as Poetics / Beverley Southgate 173

11 Postmodern Scepticism, Truth and History / James Connelly 186

12 Why all Historical Accounts are Inevitably Theoretical; but Why Some Accounts are Preferable to Others / Mary Fulbrook 201

13 The Manifold Paradoxes of Orientalism / Alexander Lyon Macfie 213

14 Biography and History: Criticism, Theory and Practice / Alun Munslow 226

15 Getting Inside Heisenberg's Head / Ray Monk 237.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0230004571

9780230004573

OCLC:

69645834

Publisher Number:

9780230004573

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