Opening new ground in neglected aspects of R.G. Collingwood’s philosophy, Peter Johnson presents essays on Collingwood as a pre-historian, economist, Christian and commentator of Edward Gibbon together with an investigation into the connection between his later works.

The chapters shed light on Collingwood’s distinctive account of pre-history, the relationship between his last great works The Principles of History and The New Leviathan, and his views on money in comparison to those of J.M. Keynes. They also consider his assessment of Edward Gibbon as a historian and his use of biblical citation in relation to the work of Thomas Hobbes. Johnson’s insightful reflections and in-depth analysis of a range of areas in Collingwood’s thinking connect them through historical and conceptual themes relevant to contemporary debates about his philosophy.

Uniting important and unique perspectives for understanding the scope and depth of Collingwood’s philosophy, Johnson’s detailed examination of previously underexplored topics will be welcomed by students and scholars across philosophy of history, pre-history, economic theory, intellectual history and philosophical hermeneutics.

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Introduction

Part I: Revisions

Chapter 1- Collingwood, the Bible and Thomas Hobbes

Chapter 2- Tales of Two Texts

Chapter 3- R. G. Collingwood and Edward Gibbon


Part 2: Reconstructions

Chapter 4- R. G. Collingwood and Pre-History

Chapter 5- R. G. Collingwood and John Maynard Keynes

Chapter 6- In the Case of Principles

Afterword

References

Index

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Draws together important and underexplored aspects of R.G. Collingwood’s philosophy.
Brings together previously neglected aspects of R.G. Collingwood’s philosophy

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ISBN
9781350498457
Publisert
2025-02-20
Utgiver
Vendor
Bloomsbury Academic
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417 gr
Høyde
218 mm
Bredde
146 mm
Dybde
20 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
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Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
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Antall sider
232

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Peter Johnson is Visiting Research Fellow in the Department of Philosophy, University of Southampton, UK.