McCullagh, Christopher Behan

Justifying Historical Descriptions (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy)

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ISBN 13:: 9780521318303
author:: McCullagh, Christopher Behan
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Cambridge University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 1984
Pages:: 264
Dimensions:: 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 centimetres (0
Genre:: Nonfiction, Philosophy, General,
Condition:: New
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This book explores the nature of historical descriptions and the conditions under which they can be believed. C. Behan McCullagh examines various types of argument about the past employed by historians and others, seeking to establish when it is reasonable to regard such descriptions as true.

McCullagh's approach is systematic and accessible, drawing on recent philosophy of history to shed light on a central question that has not been addressed in this way before. The result is a valuable contribution to the logic of historical inquiry, making it of interest to both philosophers and historians.

The book presents a wealth of material in an engaging and easy-to-follow manner, making it suitable for anyone concerned with the principles underlying their discipline.

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