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The philosophy of history

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Gardiner, Patrick L., 1922-1997
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Title The philosophy of history / edited by Patrick Gardiner.
Edition 6 inpression.
Publisher London
New York : Oxford University Press
Creation Date 1992 - c. 1974
Notes Includes index.
Bibliography: p. [218]-222.
Content Human nature and human history / R.G. Collingwood -- Concepts and actions / Peter Winch -- The problem of 'covering laws' / Maurice Mandelbaum -- The historical explanation of actions reconsidered / William Dray -- Reasons and covering laws in historical explanation / Carl G. Hempel -- 'Social meaning' and the explanation of social action -- Quentin Skinner -- Colligatory concepts in history / W.H. Walsh -- The objectivity of history / John Passmore -- Historical inevitability / Isaiah Berlin -- Determinism in history / Ernest Nagel.
Series Oxford readings in philosophy
Extent 224 pages
21 cm.
Language English
National Library system number 990028127710205171

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