Philosophical Structure of Historical Explanation

Develops an argument that resolves disputes persisting since the nineteenth century about the scientific status of history. Paul Roth does this by showing why historical explanations must take the form of a narrative, making their logic explicit, and revealing how the rational evaluation of narrative explanation becomes possible.

Dezvolta un argument care rezolva disputele persistente inca din secolul al XIX-lea cu privire la statutul stiintific al istoriei. Paul Roth face acest lucru aratand de ce explicatiile istorice trebuie sa ia forma unei naratiuni, facand logica lor explicita si dezvaluind modul in care devine posibila evaluarea rationala a explicatiei narative.