R. G. Collingwood
At a glance:
- Series: World Philosophers and Their Works
- Categories: Philosophy, Literature, Publishing, Archaeology
- Subcategories: Authors, Writers, Philosophers, Natural History
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, British History
Article abstract: Collingwood stimulated international interest with his efforts to harmonize philosophy and history. His effort to explain what was meant by the term “philosophy of history” resulted in its becoming a respected discipline in Great Britain and the United States.
Early Life
Robin George Collingwood, the only son of William Gershom Collingwood, a professional painter, archaeologist, and secretary and biographer of English art critic John Ruskin, inherited a great appreciation of the arts and archaeology from his parents. He was...
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