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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But you cannot make the specific prediction that Charles or Mary will catch measles . The historian proceeds in the same way . People do not expect the historian to predict that revolution will break out in Ruritania next month .
But you cannot make the specific prediction that Charles or Mary will catch measles . The historian proceeds in the same way . People do not expect the historian to predict that revolution will break out in Ruritania next month .
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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 ...
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 ...
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of existing economic conditions , predicts an approaching 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 approaching 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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