"Short Studies on Great Subjects" by James Anthony Froude is a compilation of essays from the 1800s that examines major historical and philosophical ideas. It zooms in on things like how we study history, the Reformation period, and the different thinkers that have influenced our world. The essays break down historical ideas and the tricky moral choices people have made over time. The beginning starts with a detailed talk about "The Science of History," pointing out how tough it is to treat history like a hard science. Also, Froude talks about what makes up historical facts, how individual actions and social systems work together, not to mention, the role of important thinkers like Mr. Buckle, who thought people act based on natural laws, not free will. Through this exploration, Froude shows us the good and bad when trying to make sense of history, saying that while we can see patterns, figuring out what people will do next is hard because people are complicated and unpredictable.
Short Studies on Great Subjects
By James Anthony Froude
Dive into historical and philosophical essays that question if history can be a science, or just a collection of unpredictable human choices.
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About the AuthorJames Anthony Froude was an English historian, novelist, biographer, and editor of Fraser's Magazine. From his upbringing amidst the Anglo-Catholic Oxford Movement, Froude intended to become a clergyman, but doubts about the doctrines of the Anglican church, published in his scandalous 1849 novel The Nemesis of Faith, drove him to abandon his religious career. Froude turned to writing history, becoming one of the best-known historians of his time for his History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Defeat of the Spanish Armada.
James Anthony Froude was an English historian, novelist, biographer, and editor of Fraser's Magazine. From his upbringing amidst the Anglo-Catholic Oxford Movement, Froude intended to become a clergyman, but doubts about the doctrines of the Anglican church, published in his scandalous 1849 novel The Nemesis of Faith, drove him to abandon his religious career. Froude turned to writing history, becoming one of the best-known historians of his time for his History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Defeat of the Spanish Armada.
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