What does it mean for our understanding of history if we assume
that everything is physical and that no immaterial entities,
forces, or phenomena exist? A Materialist Philosophy of History: A
Realist Antidote to Postmodernism examines the implications of a
materialist worldview in contemporary philosophy of history.
Materialism has wide-ranging consequences for historical research
as well as for the credibility of various conceptions of the
historical past. Branko Mitrovic shows how these implications
pertain both to the nature of social institutions and the
capacities of historical figures to decide, act, acquire beliefs,
and communicate and to the methodology of historical research and
problems, such as the interpretation and the translation of
historical documents. A materialist view also entails rejecting the
view that forces such as culture, language, or society can
construct physical reality or that the historical past is
constructed through the work of the historian. This book examines
these consequences and presents a comprehensive materialist
perspective on historical research and the understanding of the
historical past.
General
| Imprint: |
Lexington Books
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
May 2022 |
| Authors: |
Branko Mitrovic
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
282 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-79362-002-6 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-79362-002-4 |
| Barcode: |
9781793620026 |
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