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From History to the Philosophy of History: Writing and Construction:

 

Ismail Roba'i, Faculty of Arts,University of Bahrain, Bahrain.

 

 

Abstract

An active reading of history occurs between the space comprising the event and its meaning. This reading strives to encompass the whole through two elements: Unity and organization (as an end) and beyond time and space (as a means). From this perspective, therefore, the philosopher of history looks at tribal thinking, as a starting point to understand the relationship between the idea of history and the event and the influence of such a relationship on people and societies.

In trying to reveal the picture of reality and meaning (proposed by the professor of History), the problem arises between the philosopher who tries to understand the "ends" through the law of historical movement and, the historian who tries to understand the mind, thought and interprets relationships and events.

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