Reconciling Ancient and Modern Philosophies of History

Buch | Softcover

VI, 372 Seiten

2022
De Gruyter (Verlag)
978-3-11-099590-9 (ISBN)

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The distinction between ancient and modern modes of historical thought is characterized by the growing complexity of the discipline of history in modernity. Consequently, the epistemological and methodological standard of ancient historiography is typically held as inferior against the modern ideal. This book serves to address this apparent deficit. Its scope is three-fold. Firstly, it aims at encountering ancient modes of historical and historiographical thought within the province of their own horizon. Secondly, this book considers the possibility of a dialogue between ancient and modern philosophies of history concerning the influence of ancient historical thought on the development of modern philosophy of history and the utility of modern philosophy of history in the interpretation of ancient historiography. Thirdly, this book explores the continuities and discontinuities in historical method and thought from antiquity to modernity. Ultimately, this volume demonstrates the necessity of re-evaluating our assumptions about the relation of ancient and modern historical thought and lays the groundwork for a more fruitful dialogue in the future.

Aaron Turner, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK.

Erscheinungsdatum	17.06.2022
Reihe/Serie	Trends in Classics – Pathways of Reception ; 3
Verlagsort	Berlin/Boston
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 230 mm
Gewicht	715 g
Themenwelt	Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Altertum / Antike
Schlagworte	Ancient Historiography • Geschichtsphilosophie • historical theory • history of ideas • Philosophie • Philosophy of History • Rezeption der Antike
ISBN-10	3-11-099590-5 / 3110995905
ISBN-13	978-3-11-099590-9 / 9783110995909
Zustand	Neuware