The German Historicist Tradition
Download or Read eBook The German Historicist Tradition PDF written by Frederick C. Beiser and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2011-11-24 with total page 613 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Frederick C. Beiser |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 613 |
Release | : 2011-11-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199691555 |
ISBN-13 | : 019969155X |
Rating | : 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The German Historicist Tradition by : Frederick C. Beiser
Book excerpt: This is the first history in English of German historicism, the intellectual tradition which holds that history is the key to understanding all human values, beliefs and actions. Beiser surveys the key thinkers from the mid-18th to the early 20th century and illuminates the sources and reasons for this revolution in modern thought.