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Book SynopsisThe philosopher and historian of culture Wilhelm Dilthey (1833-1911) has had a significant and continuing influence on twentieth-century Continental philosophy and in a broad range of scholarly disciplines. The author interprets Dilthey's philosophy and provides a guide to its complex development.
Trade Review"An important contribution to our understanding of Dilthey and the critical philosophy of history."--Else N. Bulhof, The American Historical Review "A work of conscientious and penetrating scholarship."--Melvin Rader, Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism "This is a much-needed book on Dilthey; full-scale and authoritative, situating his thought firmly in its historical context and relating it to major criticisms, both by contemporaries and by successors."--William H. Dray, International Journal for the Philosophy of Religion
