What is the relationship between history and science?

Theories by R. G. Collingwood, Karl Jaspers, Carl G. Hempel and Karl Marx

Research Paper (undergraduate) , 2011 , 13 Pages , Grade: A

Philosophy - Theoretical (Realisation, Science, Logic, Language)

What is the relationship between history and science? This paper will define what science is and analyze the conceptions of history by different scholars.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• INTRODUCTION
• ROBIN GEORGE COLLINGWOOD (1889-1943)
• CARL G. HEMPEL
• KARL JASPERS (1883-1969)
• KARL MARX (1818-1883)
• IS HISTORY THEREFORE SCIENTIFIC?
• REFERENCES

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This paper aims to explore the question of whether history can be considered a science. It investigates the definition of science, examines different conceptions of history by prominent scholars, and analyzes the extent to which history aligns with the scientific method.

• The nature of science and its characteristics
• Different perspectives on history as a discipline
• The scientific method and its application in history
• The role of evidence and interpretation in historical inquiry
• The relationship between history and other disciplines, particularly the natural sciences

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• INTRODUCTION: This chapter provides an initial definition of history and its connection to the concept of research and investigation. It raises the question of whether history can be considered a science.
• ROBIN GEORGE COLLINGWOOD (1889-1943): This section introduces R.G. Collingwood, a British philosopher and archaeologist known for his work in aesthetics and the philosophy of history. It highlights his contributions to the debate surrounding the nature of explanation in the social sciences and whether they are reducible to explanations in the natural sciences.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The key terms and concepts explored in this text include: history, science, scientific method, evidence, interpretation, historical inquiry, philosophy of history, social sciences, natural sciences, and the works of prominent scholars like Collingwood, Hempel, Jaspers, and Marx.

• College: University of Nairobi
• Grade: A
• Author: Mbogo Wa Wambui (Author)
• Publication Year: 2011
• Pages: 13
• Catalog Number: V703508
• ISBN (eBook): 9783346218445
• Language: English
• Tags: carl, collingwood, hempel, jaspers, karl, marx, theories, what