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Knowledge and Explanation in History

An Introduction to the Philosophy of History

Palgrave Macmillan

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Part of the book series: Modern Introductions to Philosophy (MIP)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
  2. Introduction

    • R. F. Atkinson
    Pages 1-3
  3. Philosophy and History

    • R. F. Atkinson
    Pages 4-38
  4. Knowledge of the Past

    • R. F. Atkinson
    Pages 39-68
  5. Objectivity

    • R. F. Atkinson
    Pages 69-94
  6. Explanation

    • R. F. Atkinson
    Pages 95-139
  7. Causation

    • R. F. Atkinson
    Pages 140-187
  8. Values

    • R. F. Atkinson
    Pages 188-218
  9. Back Matter

    Pages 219-229

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