Justifying historical descriptions
Auteur :
McCullagh, Christopher Behan
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521318303
Date de publication :
25 oct. 1984
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
390 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In common with history, all the social sciences crucially rely on descriptions of the past for their evidence. But when, if ever, is it reasonable to regard such descriptions as true? This book attempts to establish the conditions that warrant belief in historical descriptions.