The Meanings in History

Nonfiction, History, Reference, Historiography
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Author: Alban G. Widgery ISBN: 9781317274612
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: April 14, 2016
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Alban G. Widgery
ISBN: 9781317274612
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: April 14, 2016
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

In this book, originally published in 1967, the author gives his views of history, from reflection on living history as distinct from books about past history. He sees histories as the related histories of individuals and gives an account of the meanings in those individuals’ lives and defends the beliefs dominatnly held in relation to them. He challenges professional historians to concern themselves with the fundamentals of history, and philosophers to return to the cnsideration of problems persistent in the previous history of philosophy, occidental and oriental.

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In this book, originally published in 1967, the author gives his views of history, from reflection on living history as distinct from books about past history. He sees histories as the related histories of individuals and gives an account of the meanings in those individuals’ lives and defends the beliefs dominatnly held in relation to them. He challenges professional historians to concern themselves with the fundamentals of history, and philosophers to return to the cnsideration of problems persistent in the previous history of philosophy, occidental and oriental.

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