Discourses on the Meaning of HistoryPhilosophical and Theological essays explore the meaning of history. The author believes that both Philosophy and Theology offer ways to understand the meaning of history. History is our most important intellectual and moral problem. From where we begin to comprehend the significance for man reveals our capacity to understand history. |
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Wilhelm von Humboldt and Immanuel Kant | 3 |
The Nature of the Historical Object | 19 |
Unknown Follower of Kant | 37 |
Copyright | |
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