History and Historiography in Classical Utilitarianism, 1800-1865

ISBN-13: 9781316519073 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 300 str.

Callum Barrell

Opis

The first complete account of the utilitarians' historical thought, from which emerge new interpretations of their philosophy and politics.

Recenzje

'Barrell unearths much thought-provoking material …' Gregory Conti, The Review of Politics

Spis treści

Introduction; Part I. Enlightened Historicisms: 1. Jeremy Bentham on historical authority; 2. James Mill and the real business of philosophy; Part II. Historicism and Historiography: 3. George Grote and Historismus; 4. J. S. Mill's historical criticism; Part III. Sciences of History: 5. J. S. Mill and historical relativism; 6. J. S. Mill on Universal History; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.