This is one of the most memorable opening sentences for a work on philosophy of history (or you may prefer to call Elton's book a work of historiography).
@@geopolicraticus When I hear these kinds of quotes, I get interested in the history of the person. And Elton might have some good reasons for this dark mood. Jewish parents, born in Germany (1921), went to Prague (1929), fled to England (1939), fought in Italy (1944) and naturalised in 1947. His original German name: Gottfried Rudolf Otto Ehrenberg.
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I found Shapes of Philosophical History by Manuel in a small rural University library 10 years ago and have been hooked since then.
That's an excellent book and the author writes with great style.
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This is one of the most memorable opening sentences for a work on philosophy of history (or you may prefer to call Elton's book a work of historiography).
@@geopolicraticus When I hear these kinds of quotes, I get interested in the history of the person. And Elton might have some good reasons for this dark mood. Jewish parents, born in Germany (1921), went to Prague (1929), fled to England (1939), fought in Italy (1944) and naturalised in 1947. His original German name: Gottfried Rudolf Otto Ehrenberg.