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100 1 _aVolney, C.-F.
_q(Constantin-François),
_d1757-1820
245 1 0 _aLeçons d'histoire, :
_bprononcées à l'École normale; en l'an III de la République Française; Histoire de Samuel, inventeur du sacre des rois; État physique de la Corse.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aTome 7 des Œuvres de C.-F. Volney
500 _aRelease date is 2012-05-26
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
520 _a"Leçons d'histoire" by C.-F. Volney is a collection of lectures on historical analysis and methodology written in the late 19th century. The work primarily addresses the nature of history as a science, its limitations, and the way historical narratives shape societal beliefs and opinions. It aims to advocate for a critical approach toward historical texts, urging readers to question their sources and the motives behind them. The opening portion of the text sets the stage for Volney's discussions by outlining his intentions and the philosophical underpinnings of his analysis. He argues that history should not be accepted blindly but scrutinized through a lens of skepticism, emphasizing that many of our beliefs and erroneous ideas stem from unexamined historical narratives. Volney delineates the challenges historians face in establishing truth, as historical events can only be conveyed through the testimony of others, which is always subject to bias and distortion. He stresses the importance of examining the credibility of historical sources and the influence of context on their narratives, ultimately aiming to prepare readers to engage with history in a more thoughtful and discerning manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHistory
653 _aHistory -- Philosophy
653 _aHistory -- Study and teaching
653 _aÉcole normale de l'an III (France)
653 _aHistory -- Study and teaching -- France -- History -- 18th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39811
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