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Bezig met laden... On History and Other Essaysdoor Michael Oakeshott
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. This was a much more philosophical book than I had expected. Michael Oakeshott (1901-1990) is not a well-known name, but it appears that connoisseurs still place him in the top of 20th century philosophy and political theory. In this late work (1983) he deals in a very abstract way with the possibility of historical research. So, this book is essentially about epistemology (what are the conditions to come to real knowledge?), and that makes this into a tough read. Oakeshott mainly focuses on how things should NOT be done in historical research, and what the pitfalls are in which historians keep on falling. That means that in the end, you will be left with the question whether sound historical research indeed is possible. Oakeshott is convinced it is, but does not offer clear answers. See also my review in my History account on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1935848277 ( ) geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
In five essays, including three on historiography, one of the greatest minds in English political thought in the twentieth century explores themes central to the human experience: the nature of history, the rule of law, and the quest for power that is intrinsic to the human condition. Michael Oakeshott believed, as Timothy Fuller observes, that "the historian's effort to understand the past without ulterior motive [is the] effort which distinguishes the historian as historian from all who examine the past for the guidance they expect it to provide about practical concerns." Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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