The Logic of History: Putting Postmodernism in Perspective

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Psychology Press, 2004 - 212 ˹éÒ

The Logic of History reveals the rational basis for historians' descriptions, interpretations and explanations of past events. C. Behan McCullagh defends the practice of history as more reliable than has recently been acknowledged. Historians, he argues, make their accounts of the past as fair as they can and avoid misleading their readers. He explains and discusses postmodern criticisms of history, providing students and teachers of history with a renewed validation of their practice. McCullagh takes the history debate to a new stage with bold replies to the major questions historians face today.

 

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The meanings of texts actions and events
18
Justifying descriptions of the past
43
Causes of human actions
70
Types of historical narrative
116
Judging historical interpretations
138
Causes and conditions in history
152
Historical explanations
170
Conclusion
193
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Name index
207
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