Revisions and Reconstructions in the Thought of R.G. Collingwood: From Pre-History to Economics

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Dr Peter Johnson (University of Southampton, UK)

Revisions and Reconstructions in the Thought of R.G. Collingwood

From Pre-History to Economics

Dr Peter Johnson (University of Southampton, UK)

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Bloomsbury Academic
20 February 2025

Opening new ground in neglected aspects of R.G. Collingwood’s philosophy, Peter Johnson presents essays on Collingwood as a pre-historian, economist, Christian and commentator of Edward Gibbon together with an investigation into the connection between his later works.

The chapters shed light on Collingwood’s distinctive account of pre-history, the relationship between his last great works The Principles of History and The New Leviathan, and his views on money in comparison to those of J.M. Keynes. They also consider his assessment of Edward Gibbon as a historian and his use of biblical citation in relation to the work of Thomas Hobbes. Johnson’s insightful reflections and in-depth analysis of a range of areas in Collingwood’s thinking connect them through historical and conceptual themes relevant to contemporary debates about his philosophy.

Uniting important and unique perspectives for understanding the scope and depth of Collingwood’s philosophy, Johnson’s detailed examination of previously underexplored topics will be welcomed by students and scholars across philosophy of history, pre-history, economic theory, intellectual history and philosophical hermeneutics.

By: Dr Peter Johnson (University of Southampton UK)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 218mm, Width: 146mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 417g
ISBN: 9781350498457
ISBN 10: 1350498459
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 20 February 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Part I: Revisions Chapter 1- Collingwood, the Bible and Thomas Hobbes Chapter 2- Tales of Two Texts Chapter 3- R. G. Collingwood and Edward Gibbon Part 2: Reconstructions Chapter 4- R. G. Collingwood and Pre-History Chapter 5- R. G. Collingwood and John Maynard Keynes Chapter 6- In the Case of Principles Afterword References Index

Peter Johnson is Visiting Research Fellow in the Department of Philosophy, University of Southampton, UK.