Letters on the Study and Use of History
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Letters on the Study and Use of History is an 18th-century series of essays by Henry St John, Viscount Bolingbroke, offering a philosophical and practical reflection on how history should be studied and applied to politics and moral life.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Letters on the Study and Use of History canonical | 2 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ historical treatise ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British Whig and Tory political debates
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early modern historiography ⓘ |
| author |
Henry St John, Viscount Bolingbroke
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Viscount Bolingbroke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| discusses |
critical reading of historical sources
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limits of historical knowledge ⓘ moral instruction derived from history ⓘ practical application of historical knowledge ⓘ relationship between history and politics ⓘ use of history for statesmen ⓘ |
| genre |
history
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moral philosophy ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasForm | series of letters ⓘ |
| hasSubjectHeading |
History—Philosophy
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History—Study and teaching ⓘ Political science—History ⓘ Statesmen—Education ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Enlightenment era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
18th-century political thought
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historiography ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
guide for moral reflection
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guide for political education ⓘ guide to studying history ⓘ |
| literaryForm |
epistolary essays
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essay ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
historical method
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moral lessons of history ⓘ political prudence ⓘ statesmanship ⓘ study of history ⓘ use of history in politics ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| philosophicalPerspective |
Enlightenment thought
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empiricism ⓘ political realism ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
educated readers
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political leaders ⓘ students of history ⓘ |
| workOf | Henry St John, Viscount Bolingbroke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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