E-Books → Edgar Zilsel Philosopher, Historian, Sociologist

Published by: voska89 on 31-08-2022, 18:05 | 0

Edgar Zilsel: Philosopher, Historian, Sociologist
English | 2022 | ISBN: 3030936864 | 414 Pages | PDF (True) | 10 MB
This book provides a new all-round perspective on the life and work of Edgar Zilsel (1891-1944) as a philosopher, historian, and sociologist. He was close to the Vienna Circle and has been hitherto almost exclusively referred to in terms of the so-called "Zilsel thesis" on the origins of modern science. Much beyond this "thesis", Zilsel's brilliant work provides original insights on a broad number of topics, ranging from the philosophy of probability and statistics to the concept of "genius", from the issues of scientific laws and theories to the sociological background of science and philosophy, and to the political analysis of the problems of his time. Praised by Herbert Feigl as an "outstanding brilliant mind", Zilsel, being as a Social-Democrat of Jewish origins, mostly led a life of hardship marked by emigration and coming to a sudden and tragic end by suicide in 1944. The impossibility of an academic career has hindered the reception of Zilsel's scientific work for a long time. This volume is a contribution to its late reception, providing new insights especially into his work during his years in Vienna; moreover, it shows the heuristic value of Zilsel's ideas for future scholarly research - in philosophy, history, and sociology.

E-Books → Becoming a Historian An Informal Guide (IHR Shorts)

Published by: voska89 on 24-08-2022, 02:15 | 0

Becoming a Historian: An Informal Guide (IHR Shorts) By Penelope J. Corfield (editor), Tim Hitchcock (editor)
2022 | 118 Pages | ISBN: 1914477154 | PDF | 5 MB
An accessible guide to completing research projects and building a career as a practicing historian. Writing history is both an art and a craft. This handbook is designed as an instructional guide to support students, independent scholars, and more. Becoming a Historian guides prospective historians on how best to participate in this vibrant community of scholars. This friendly guide will teach readers how to design research projects, how to differentiate between quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, and how to follow a project through to a positive conclusion. Becoming a Historian is also frank about the pains and pleasures of sticking with a long-term project. Finally, this guide explains how to present original research to wider audiences, including the appropriate use of social media, the art of public lecturing, and strategies for publication. Written by esteemed historians Penelope J. Corfield and Tim Hitchcock, who bring more than forty years of collective experience to the project, Becoming a Historian explodes the myths and systems that can make the world of research seem intimidating. Instead, this guide offers step-by-step advice designed to make it easier to join this community of scholarship.

Magazine → The Aviation Historian – Issue 40 – July 2022

Published by: Emperor2011 on 29-07-2022, 19:21 | 0

The Aviation Historian – Issue 40 – July 2022
English | 134 Pages | PDF | 18.24 MB

E-Books → Arrian the Historian Writing the Greek Past in the Roman Empire

Published by: voska89 on 26-07-2022, 19:35 | 0

Arrian the Historian: Writing the Greek Past in the Roman Empire
English | 2021 | ISBN: 1477321861 | 192 Pages | PDF (True) | 15 MB
During the first centuries of the Roman Empire, Greek intellectuals wrote a great many texts modeled on the dialect and literature of Classical Athens, some 500 years prior. Among the most successful of these literary figures were sophists, whose highly influential display oratory has been the prevailing focus of scholarship on Roman Greece over the past fifty years. Often overlooked are the period's historians, who spurned sophistic oral performance in favor of written accounts. One such author is Arrian of Nicomedia.