Philosophy of history is currently dominated by postmodernist anti-realists who claim that historiography can never provide true accounts of the past. The Poverty of Anti-realism exposes the faulty premises and reasoning behind such assertions and shows that anti-realism has political implications unforeseen and unwanted by its adherents.
Philosophy of history is currently dominated by postmodernist anti-realists who claim that historiography can never provide true accounts of the past. The Poverty of Anti-realism exposes the faulty premises and reasoning behind such assertions and shows that anti-realism has political implications unforeseen and unwanted by its adherents.
Tor Egil Førland is professor of history and head of the Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas at the University of Oslo. Branko Mitrovic is professor of architectural history and theory at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
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Introduction: Being Realist about History by Tor Egil Førland and Branko Mitrovic Part I: Philosophical Contexts Chapter 1: Idealism in Historical Theory 1970-2020 by Adam Timmins Chapter 2: A Deceiving Resemblance: Realism Debates in Philosophy of Science and Philosophy of Historiography by Veli Virmajoki Part II: Critiques Chapter 3: Historical Accuracy and Historians' Objectivity by Branko Mitrovic Chapter 4: Historiography beyond Partisanship: Establishing Facts and Evaluating Theories by Tor Egil Førland Chapter 5: Irrealism and Historical Theory: A User's Guide by Adam Timmins Chapter 6: Saving Historical Reality (Even If We Construct It) by David Weberman Part III: Political Implications Chapter 7: Is Historical Antirealism (Ever) Politically Progressive? by Ian Verstegen Chapter 8: Postmodern Frankenstein; or, the Alternative Facts Monster by Tor Egil Førland Chapter 9: Arguments, Partisanship, and Politics: Is Anti-realism in the Philosophy of History a Right-Wing Ideology? by Brank
Introduction: Being Realist about History by Tor Egil Førland and Branko Mitrovic Part I: Philosophical Contexts Chapter 1: Idealism in Historical Theory 1970-2020 by Adam Timmins Chapter 2: A Deceiving Resemblance: Realism Debates in Philosophy of Science and Philosophy of Historiography by Veli Virmajoki Part II: Critiques Chapter 3: Historical Accuracy and Historians' Objectivity by Branko Mitrovic Chapter 4: Historiography beyond Partisanship: Establishing Facts and Evaluating Theories by Tor Egil Førland Chapter 5: Irrealism and Historical Theory: A User's Guide by Adam Timmins Chapter 6: Saving Historical Reality (Even If We Construct It) by David Weberman Part III: Political Implications Chapter 7: Is Historical Antirealism (Ever) Politically Progressive? by Ian Verstegen Chapter 8: Postmodern Frankenstein; or, the Alternative Facts Monster by Tor Egil Førland Chapter 9: Arguments, Partisanship, and Politics: Is Anti-realism in the Philosophy of History a Right-Wing Ideology? by Brank
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