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ERIC Number: EJ548254
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0093-3104
Continuity and Discontinuity, Change and Duration: Hobbes' Riddle of the Theseus and the Diversity of Historical Logics.
Blum, Mark E.
Theory and Research in Social Education, v24 n4 p360-90 Fall 1996
Reiterates the need for an understanding of the concepts of continuity and change, not simply in the representation of historical events, but in the writing and study of history. Uses Thomas Hobbes's riddle of Theseus to illustrate the need for multiple readings and critical analysis in history instruction. (MJP)
Descriptors: Change, Critical Thinking, Educational Innovation, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Educational Principles, Educational Theories, Epistemology, Fundamental Concepts, Higher Education, Historiography, History, History Instruction, Intellectual Development, Thinking Skills
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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Identifiers: Hobbes (Thomas)