Studies in the Philosophy of History: Selected Essays from History and TheoryGeorge H. Nadel |
Contents
The Problem of Uniqueness in History | 3 |
Explanation in Everyday Life in Science and in History | 16 |
Disagreement and Controversy in History | 35 |
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