The Muse of History and the Science of Culture

Is history more than (in Boswell's words) a `chronological series of remarkable events'? Does it have a pattern? Is it fraught with `meaning'? Can we discern its trends? What determines its course? In short, can a substantial and coherent philosophy of history be devised that offers a...

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Main Author: Carneiro, Robert L. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2002.
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