A Biological and Mystical Interpretation of History: Arnold J. Toynbee

At first glance it may seem paradoxical that a historian as resolutely idealist, in almost every sense of the word, as Arnold J. Toynbee, could be accused by some of his critics of replacing historical method by that of the natural sciences. This charge has been made, however, and upon reflection we...

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Published inDiogenes (English ed.) Vol. 4; no. 13; pp. 29 - 44
Main Authors Madaule, Jacques, Labadie, James H.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Thousand Oaks, CA SAGE Publications 01.01.1956
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Summary:At first glance it may seem paradoxical that a historian as resolutely idealist, in almost every sense of the word, as Arnold J. Toynbee, could be accused by some of his critics of replacing historical method by that of the natural sciences. This charge has been made, however, and upon reflection we realize that, rather than being overcome with astonishment, we must seek to explain the charge and, if possible, to justify Toynbee's method.
ISSN:0392-1921
1467-7695
DOI:10.1177/039219215600401304