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Towards a realist philosophy of history / Adam Timmins.

Author/creator Timmins, Adam, 1983- author.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info Lanham : Lexington Books, [2022]
Descriptionviii, 181 pages ; 24 cm
Subject(s)
Contents General Arguments Against Historiographical Realism -- A Two-Stage Model of Historiographical Practice -- The Club of Historical Facts -- Reference -- Colligatory Concepts -- Progress in Historiography -- Holism -- Narrative & Realism.
Abstract "Towards a Realist Philosophy of History argues for the radical-at least in contemporary historical theory-view that historians are by and large successful in their goal of providing accurate knowledge and understanding about the historical past"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Timmins, Adam, 1983- Towards a realist philosophy of history Lanham : Lexington Books, [2022] 9781666902426
Genre/formHistory.
LCCN 2022011921
ISBN9781666902419
ISBN1666902411 hardcover
ISBNelectronic book

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