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Empiricism and History (Theory and History)
Stephen Davies
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Description for Empiricism and History (Theory and History)
Paperback. In this introduction, Stephen Davies explains what historians mean by empiricism, examines the origins, growth and persistence of empirical methods, and shows how students can apply these methods to their own work. Series: Theory & History. Num Pages: 176 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 228.
The central doctrine of empiricism - that true knowledge or understanding of the world comes ultimately from sense impressions - underlies most of the practices and arguments of professional historians, but many historians have denied that there is a theory behind what they do. In the last twenty years, however, postmodernism has had a powerful effect on the discipline of history and is now forcing empiricist historians to articulate their methods, and to defend them as both possible and virtuous. In this concise introduction, Stephen Davies explains what historians mean by empiricism, examines the origins, growth and persistence of empirical ... Read more
The central doctrine of empiricism - that true knowledge or understanding of the world comes ultimately from sense impressions - underlies most of the practices and arguments of professional historians, but many historians have denied that there is a theory behind what they do. In the last twenty years, however, postmodernism has had a powerful effect on the discipline of history and is now forcing empiricist historians to articulate their methods, and to defend them as both possible and virtuous. In this concise introduction, Stephen Davies explains what historians mean by empiricism, examines the origins, growth and persistence of empirical ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Series
Theory & History
Condition
New
Number of Pages
163
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333964705
SKU
V9780333964705
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About Stephen Davies
STEPHEN DAVIES is Senior Lecturer in History at Manchester Metropolitan University.
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