History and its understanding and interpretation

Author: Zhou Jianzhang
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: This book is the first research monograph in China oriented toward problem-based historical philosophy. Based on the primary and secondary foreign materials it has mastered, the author directly tracks the development of international academic trends. Its topics cover the main issues of contemporary Western historical philosophy, including explorations on "historical interpretation," "the objectivity of historical cognition," and "historical narration." It proposes theoretical insights on the ontological discourse of history, the relationship between the objectivity and subjectivity of historical cognition, and the connection between historical narration and the construction of meaning. The book is well-documented, clearly written, and presents distinct viewpoints with rigorous arguments. In having this volume, readers not only gain a comprehensive overview of the basic theoretical framework of Western historical philosophy but also find it valuable for experts and peers in the field.