The Science of Universal History: Its Method and Its Relation to the Physical Sciences (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

James C. Welling

 
9781330910481: The Science of Universal History: Its Method and Its Relation to the Physical Sciences (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

This book, first conceived in the 19th century, meticulously examines the science of universal history and its relationship to the natural sciences. The author argues that, since the days of Heraclitus, the universe has been seen as in a constant state of change, a flux of quantitative and qualitative changes that occur through the process of time. However, the author further posits that the social world similarly moves through historical time, with human actions and ideas progressing through universal fluxes in the highest of all realms. The author also argues that all historical periods are connected, with each period's end tying into the beginning of the next, and that today's modern world is the result of every previous period's advancements and missteps. Thus, history becomes the vehicle of human achievements, both positive and negative, as people learn and grow from the experiences of those who came before them.

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