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History's Purpose: Becker or Ortega?
Scudder, John R., Jr.; Gulick, Barbara
History Teacher, 5, 4, 41-45, May 72
The transition from a functionally pragmatic interpretation of history to a humanistic existential one is explored by comparing the philosophy of the eminent intellectual historian, Carl Becker, with that of Jose Ortega y Gasset, who interprets history from a humanistic point of view. (Author/SM)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Essays, Existentialism, History, Humanism, Intellectual History, Philosophy, Resource Materials
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