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The German historicist tradition /

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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 t...

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Main Author: Beiser, Frederick C., 1949-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.
Subjects:
Historicism.
Philosophy, German > 19th century.
Historicisme.
Philosophie allemande > 19e siècle.
Philosophy, German.
History & Archaeology.
History - General.
1800-1899
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 600 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 568-594) and index.
ISBN:9780191731839
0191731838