Breaking the Revolutionary Deadlock? Volney's Leçons and the Debate on the Value of History.
Published In: Journal of the History of Ideas, 2024, v. 85, n. 4. P. 773 1 of 3
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Authored By: Valmori, Niccolò 3 of 3
Abstract
The article delves into the significant role of Constantin-François de Chasseboeuf, known as Volney, in the eighteenth-century debate on the nature of history as a discipline. Volney's Leçons d'histoire emerged from a complex interplay between historical writing and revolutionary calls for a reevaluation of the past. Volney's approach to history was rooted in investigative doubt and dialogue with other scientific domains, aiming to synthesize divergent views on the discipline's role. The article also explores Enlightenment historiography and Volney's methodological contributions to the teaching of history, emphasizing his skepticism towards the political uses of history during the French Revolution. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:Journal of the History of Ideas. 2024/10, Vol. 85, Issue 4, p773
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:History
- Publication Date:2024
- ISSN:0022-5037
- DOI:10.1353/jhi.2024.a944585
- Accession Number:181073703
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