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Murray G. Murphey

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State University of New York Press

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227

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2008

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Publié par

State University of New York Press

Date de parution

01 décembre 2008

Nombre de lectures

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9780791477502

Langue

English

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Setting aside barren issues such as the scientific status of history, Murray G. Murphey develops an empirical approach to historical study that can yield theories (interpretations) that are testable and confirmable. He examines the evidence on which historical theories are based, the types of explanations used, and particularly the way historical theories are tested. The book treats not only the actual process of historical research but also the philosophical problems involved in historical work. The treatment of causation is new, as is the discussion of epistemology. In his discussions, Murphey covers a wide range of sources and examples, including Frederick Jackson Turner, the Gospels, perspectives on the causes of the Great Depression, the Vinland Map, witchcraft, and material culture. The book is addressed to all who do history or write about it, and it will be a useful text for those who teach courses in historiography.
Preface

1. Metaphysics and Epistemology

2. Evidence

3. Explanation

4. Theory

5. Narrative

6. Confirmation 1

7. Confirmation 2

Conclusion: The Logic of History

Notes
Index

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Publié par

State University of New York Press

Date de parution

01 décembre 2008

EAN13

9780791477502

Langue

English

Poids de l'ouvrage

1 Mo

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Truth and History

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Truth and History

Murray G. Murphey

Published by State University of New York Press, Albany

Printed in the United States of America

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Library of Congress CataloginginPublication Data

Murphey, Murray G. Truth and history / Murray G. Murphey. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-7914-7623-9 (hbk. : alk. paper) 1. History—Philosophy. I. Title.

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For Michael Zuckerman

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Preface

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Contents

Metaphysics and Epistemology

Evidence

Explanation

Theory

Narrative

Conﬁrmation 1

Conﬁrmation 2

Conclusion: The Logic of History

Notes

Index

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