The Limits of Exact Science as Applied to History: An Inaugural Lecture, Delivered Before the University of Cambridge (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles Kingsley

 
9780428812379: The Limits of Exact Science as Applied to History: An Inaugural Lecture, Delivered Before the University of Cambridge (Classic Reprint)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0428812376 ISBN 13: 9780428812379
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover how Kingsley reframes history through people, choices, and character.

This inaugural lecture argues that understanding history begins with understanding men and women, not just dates and events.

The work invites readers to see history as a field shaped by human nature, moral laws, and the decisive power of free will. It champions biographies and personal voices as paths to deeper insight, and it cautions against treating people as mere data. This edition presents a clear, accessible look at how science, philosophy, and history intersect to explain our past.

  • Learn why biographies and autobiographies illuminate historical context better than summaries alone.
  • Explore how law, choice, and culture interact to guide historical change.
  • See the balance between scientific progress and human factors in shaping events.
  • Consider the limits of applying natural-science metaphors to human history.

Ideal for readers of history, philosophy, and the history of science who want a thoughtful, accessible perspective on how civilizations grow and change.


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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0428812376
ISBN 13 
9780428812379
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
84

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