History and Truth

Author: Paul Ricoeur
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book is the second major work by Paul Ricoeur, a renowned French philosopher and the founder of phenomenological hermeneutics, following his Philosophy of Will. It is a collection of essays. The book is divided into two parts. The first part is theoretical, with a central focus on the truth of history and the historian. The second part is event-oriented, discussing various themes of civilization and culture, such as work, violence, language, anxiety, and more. Based on a phenomenological approach, Ricoeur elaborates on his views on historical research and analyzes historical perspectives such as Marxism and existentialism, conducting an in-depth exploration of a series of political events and contexts. Due to this collection of essays, Ricoeur was given the title of a philosopher of history.