University of Toronto Press
Truth, Morality, and Meaning in History
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Paul T. Phillips
About this book
This book is a call to action for all those engaged in the study of history to direct more attention to the fundamental questions of truth, morality, and meaning.
Author / Editor information
Paul T. Phillips is Senior Research Professor and Professor Emeritus in History at St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Reviews
"Truth, Morality, and Meaning in History is a somewhat personalized reflection on the state of the current historical profession from an accomplished practitioner after retiring from academia. Arguing that there has been an emptying of higher meaning, morality, and even the questioning of absolute truth in the writing of history, this book calls for a return to the consideration of the philosophy of history among historians themselves, and provides a theistic challenge to existing historiography."
Anthony Brundage, Department of History, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona:
"In discussing history beyond the academy, Paul T. Phillips reveals the difficulty of maintaining high standards in a post-truth era."
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Frontmatter
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Contents
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Preface
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Introduction
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1. Truth
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2. Morality
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3. Meaning
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4. History beyond the Academy
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Conclusion
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Notes
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Index
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