The Purpose of History (eBook, ePUB) - James Eugene Woodbridge, Frederick
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In these lectures I intend to deal with the purpose of history. I would not, however, be misunderstood. My aim is not, by making another attempt to find the increasing purpose running through the ages, to win permanently the laurel which, hitherto, ambitious philosophers have worn only for a season. There is, no doubt, a kind of rapture in seeing history as St. Augustine saw it,—the progress of the City of God from earth to heaven; and there is a kind of pride not wholly ignoble, in seeing it as Hegel did,—the vibrating evolution from the brooding absolution of the East to the self-conscious…mehr

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In these lectures I intend to deal with the purpose of history. I would not, however, be misunderstood. My aim is not, by making another attempt to find the increasing purpose running through the ages, to win permanently the laurel which, hitherto, ambitious philosophers have worn only for a season. There is, no doubt, a kind of rapture in seeing history as St. Augustine saw it,—the progress of the City of God from earth to heaven; and there is a kind of pride not wholly ignoble, in seeing it as Hegel did,—the vibrating evolution from the brooding absolution of the East to the self-conscious freedom of one's own philosophy embraced and made universal by the civilizing energy of one's own state. My aim is more modest. It is not romantic, but technical. Metaphysics rather than poetry is to be my domain, although I cherish the hope that poetry may not, therefore, be misprized. If it may ultimately appear, not only as an ornament to living, but also as an exemplary method of living well, I may even now invoke the Muses to my aid, but Clio first, and, afterwards, Calliope. It is my aim, through an examination of what the historian himself proposes, to discover in what sense the idea of purpose in history is appropriate, and to what ideas we are led when we think of history as the record of human progress.
Autorenporträt
Frederick James Eugene Woodbridge (1867-1940) was an eminent American philosopher and educator whose contributions to the field of history and philosophy remain noteworthy. Born in Windsor, Ontario, he is historically recognized for his distinguished teaching career at Columbia University, where he also served as Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy from 1912 to 1929. His profound intellectual legacy is encapsulated in his book 'The Purpose of History' (1916), which reflects his metaphysical and historical perspectives. Woodbridge advocated for a view of history that underscores the developmental and purposeful aspects of human cultural progress. His theoretical approach underlined the interpretive and constructive nature of historical knowledge, positing that understanding the past is intrinsically linked to the objectives and values of the present. His scholarship is often categorized under the broader heading of naturalism, and he was deeply influenced by the pragmatic tradition, which is evident in his emphasis on the practical implications of historical insight. The lucidity and rigor of Woodbridge's prose have secured his position as an influential figure in the early 20th-century American philosophy, particularly in the realms of history, metaphysics, and education. His work continues to inspire epistemological and metaphysical debates in the philosophy of history.