History and human flourishing /

"What is the value of history for life? And how, if at all, might historians and their work contribute to human flourishing and well-being? Those are the straightforward, if capacious, questions that the distinguished contributors to this volume were asked to consider. The essays gathered here...

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Main Author: McMahon, Darrin M. (Author, Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, [2023]
Series:Humanities and human flourishing.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"What is the value of history for life? And how, if at all, might historians and their work contribute to human flourishing and well-being? Those are the straightforward, if capacious, questions that the distinguished contributors to this volume were asked to consider. The essays gathered here represent their responses. Each essay considers the value of history for life and its connections to human flourishing from a different standpoint and perspective. The answers are often deeply personal, but collectively they concur in affirming history and the historical craft as tremendous resources for human well-being and of vital importance for our times"--
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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