A Companion to the Philosophy of History and HistoriographyISBN: 978-1-4443-3788-4
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576 pages
September 2010, Wiley-Blackwell
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"This volume does a fine job of showing the field's connections to many of the central concerns of contemporary philosophy. Part Four offers essays addressing the traditional schools and issues of philosophy of history and historiography, as well as valuable essays on postmodernism, Muslim philosophy of history, and philosophy of history at the end of the Cold War, among other topics. Recommended." (Choice, June 2009)
"Tucker is to be congratulated…for conceiving of this
work, and for soliciting, selecting, organizing, and editing its
essays—all of which were written especially for the volume.
[E]ach essay presents a particular author's take on a subject,
often ending with further questions and suggestions. In this way it
resembles a conversational partner who accompanies one along the
way, stimulating further reflection as well as providing
interesting information and observations. A companion literally is
someone who breaks bread with another (com: with; panis: bread),
and it certainly is the case that these essays—so clearly
written, so mercifully manageable in length, and so sharp in
focus—collectively and individually provide a great deal of
food for thought.
[T]he range and scope of the volume…is impressive by any
standard. The fact that the authors are world-class authorities in
the areas in which they are writing, and that they have made a
special effort (prodded, no doubt, by its editor), to write in
clear, jargon-free prose, makes evident the appeal and usefulness
of the book. Too, the book is handsomely produced and well
copy-edited by Wiley-Blackwell." (Brian Fay, Journal of the
Philosophy of History)
–Elliott Sober, University of Wisconsin
"Anyone interested in thinking about history, from the great
systems to analyzing how historians support their truth claims,
will find these expert essays a splendid introduction."
–Richard Vann, Senior Editor, History and
Theory