@book{8655, author = {Michael C. Lemon}, title = {Philosophy of History: A Guide for Students}, year = {2003}, pages = {461 pp.}, publisher = {Routledge}, address = {London, England}, isbn = {9780415162043}, note = {Contents: Speculative philosophy of history: what is it and why study it? Pre-classical ideas on 'history' Classical Greek and Roman speculations on history The Christian challenge to Graeco-Roman historical perspectives A changing consciousness of history: the Renaissance and Machiavelli An innovative interlude: from Machiavelli to Vico Vico's philosophy of history Speculative philosophy of history during the Enlightenment Hegel's philosophy of history Marx on history Analytic philosophy of history: what is it and why study it? The 'what is history?' debate What is history for? The end of history? The postmodernist challenge The end of history? Fukuyama's speculative philosophy of history}, language = {English}, }