Evidence and Meaning

A Theory of Historical Studies

Nonfiction, History, Reference, Historiography, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Epistemology
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Author: Jörn Rüsen ISBN: 9781785335396
Publisher: Berghahn Books Publication: May 1, 2017
Imprint: Berghahn Books Language: English
Author: Jörn Rüsen
ISBN: 9781785335396
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Publication: May 1, 2017
Imprint: Berghahn Books
Language: English

As one of the premier historical thinkers of his generation, Jörn Rüsen has made enormous contributions to the methods and theoretical framework of history as it is practiced today. In Evidence and Meaning, Rüsen surveys the seismic changes that have shaped the historical profession over the last half-century, while offering a clear, economical account of his theory of history. To traditional historiography Rüsen brings theoretical insights from philosophy, narrative theory, cultural studies, and the social sciences, developing an intricate but robust model of “historical thinking” as both a cognitive discipline and a cultural practice—one that is susceptible neither to naïve empiricism nor radical relativism.

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As one of the premier historical thinkers of his generation, Jörn Rüsen has made enormous contributions to the methods and theoretical framework of history as it is practiced today. In Evidence and Meaning, Rüsen surveys the seismic changes that have shaped the historical profession over the last half-century, while offering a clear, economical account of his theory of history. To traditional historiography Rüsen brings theoretical insights from philosophy, narrative theory, cultural studies, and the social sciences, developing an intricate but robust model of “historical thinking” as both a cognitive discipline and a cultural practice—one that is susceptible neither to naïve empiricism nor radical relativism.

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