Philosophy of history
The philosophy of history asks at least these questions:
Political philosophy and the philosophy of history
The way one views the past has consequences for the way one views the future, and accordingly for the platform one adopts as one's own in the present. Carlyle was an advocate of benevolent autocracy, Herbert Spencer of laissez-faire capitalism, Karl Marx of socialism and a communist revolution, and in each case the reasons for that platform were to be found in their respective philosophies of history as described above.
Related Topics:
Autocracy - Laissez-faire - Capitalism - Socialism - Revolution
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Unit of study |
| ► | History is written by the Victors |
| ► | Patterns in the past |
| ► | Motive engine of history |
| ► | Political philosophy and the philosophy of history |
| ► | History and education |
| ► | Related topics |
| ► | See also |
| ► | External links |
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