The poverty of anti-realism : critical perspectives on postmodernist philosophy of history /: critical perspectives on postmodernist philosophy of history. (2023)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Tor Egil Førland, Branko Mitrovic.
• Editors: Førland, Tor Egil; Mitrovic, Branko
• Contents: Introduction: Being Realist about History <span style="font-style:italic;">by Tor Egil F&oslash;rland and Branko Mitrović Part I: Philosophical Contexts Chapter 1: Idealism in Historical Theory 1970&ndash;2020 <span style="font-style:italic;">by Adam Timmins Chapter 2: A Deceiving Resemblance: Realism Debates in Philosophy of Science and Philosophy of Historiography <span style="font-style:italic;">by Veli Virmajoki Part II: Critiques Chapter 3: Historical Accuracy and Historians&rsquo; Objectivity <span style="font-style:italic;">by Branko Mitrović Chapter 4: Historiography beyond Partisanship: Establishing Facts and Evaluating Theories <span style="font-style:italic;">by Tor Egil F&oslash;rland Chapter 5: Irrealism and Historical Theory: A User&rsquo;s Guide <span style="font-style:italic;">by Adam Timmins Chapter 6: Saving Historical Reality (Even If We Construct It) <span style="font-style:italic;">by David Weberman Part III: Political Implications Chapter 7: Is Historical Antirealism (Ever) Politically Progressive? <span style="font-style:italic;">by Ian Verstegen Chapter 8: Postmodern Frankenstein; or, the Alternative Facts Monster <span style="font-style:italic;">by Tor Egil F&oslash;rland Chapter 9: Arguments, Partisanship, and Politics: Is Anti-realism in the Philosophy of History a Right-Wing Ideology? <span style="font-style:italic;">by Branko Mitrović
• Publisher Details: Lanham : Lexington Books
• Publication Date: 2023
• Extent: 1 online resource (250 pages)
• Subjects: 901; History -- Philosophy; Historiography; Postmodernism; Anti-realism
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781666933635
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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