Philosophy of History A [ LFILO2290 ]

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Basic instruction in the history of philosophy.

The course will attempt to lay out the origin of the concept of a " philosophy of history " by distinguishing it from epistemological questions about the foundations of historical science. The course will present a historical overview of the evolution of the concept of a philosophy of history. Next, the course will present some observations on differing interpretations of the concept in order to point out the conflicts that set these interpretations against each other. On this basis, a more specific debate shall be studied in order to provide an example of the general presentation.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should :
- Be able to identify the major schools of thought in the philosophy of history ;
- Know the fundamental concepts associated with those schools of thought ;
- Be able to explain briefly the conflicts of interpretation that have resulted within contemporary thought.

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