What is History?A philosophical interpretation of history, examining the significance of historical study as a science and a reflection of social values. |
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The historian , as we have seen , is bound to generalize ; and , in so doing , he provides general guides for future action which , though not specific predictions , are both valid and useful . But he cannot predict specific events ...
The historian , as we have seen , is bound to generalize ; and , in so doing , he provides general guides for future action which , though not specific predictions , are both valid and useful . But he cannot predict specific events ...
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The human beings whose behaviour is made the object of analysis and prediction may be warned in advance by the prediction of consequences unwelcome to them , and be induced by it to modify their action , so that the prediction , however ...
The human beings whose behaviour is made the object of analysis and prediction may be warned in advance by the prediction of consequences unwelcome to them , and be induced by it to modify their action , so that the prediction , however ...
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of existing economic conditions , predicts an approach- ing boom or slump may , if his authority is great and his arguments cogent , contribute by the very fact of his prediction to the occurrence of the phenomenon predicted .
of existing economic conditions , predicts an approach- ing boom or slump may , if his authority is great and his arguments cogent , contribute by the very fact of his prediction to the occurrence of the phenomenon predicted .
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THE HISTORIAN AND HIS FACTS | 3 |
SOCIETY AND THE INDIVIDUAL | 36 |
HISTORY SCIENCE AND MORALITY | 70 |
Urheberrecht | |
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Bibliografische Informationen
| Titel | What is History? George Macaulay Trevelyan lectures The George Macaulay lectures, 1961 Trevelyan lectures |
| Autor/in | Edward Hallett Carr |
| Ausgabe | Neuauflage |
| Verlag | Knopf, 1962 |
| Länge | 209 Seiten |
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