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Our knowledge of the past : a philosophy of historiography.

How do historians, comparative linguists, biblical and textual critics and evolutionary biologists establish beliefs about the past? How do they know the past? This book presents a philosophical analysis of the disciplines that offer scientific knowledge of the past.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Tucker, Aviezer, 1965-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Cambridge Univ Press, 2004.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary:How do historians, comparative linguists, biblical and textual critics and evolutionary biologists establish beliefs about the past? How do they know the past? This book presents a philosophical analysis of the disciplines that offer scientific knowledge of the past.
Physical Description:1 online resource (pages)
ISBN:0511194706
9780511194702