The German Historicist Tradition
| Author | : Frederick C. Beiser |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 613 |
| Release | : 2011-11-24 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199691555 |
| ISBN-13 | : 019969155X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (55X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The German Historicist Tradition by : Frederick C. Beiser
Download or read book The German Historicist Tradition written by Frederick C. Beiser and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2011-11-24 with total page 613 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.