History and Human Flourishing
| Author | : Darrin M. McMahon |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2022-11-04 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0197625274 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780197625279 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (279 Downloads) |
Download or read book History and Human Flourishing written by Darrin M. McMahon and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2022-11-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What is the value of history for life? And how, if at all, might historians and their work contribute to human flourishing and well-being? Those are the straightforward, if capacious, questions that the distinguished contributors to this volume were asked to consider. The essays gathered here represent their responses. Each essay considers the value of history for life and its connections to human flourishing from a different standpoint and perspective. The answers are often deeply personal, but collectively they concur in affirming history and the historical craft as tremendous resources for human well-being and of vital importance for our times"--
