History of Civilization in England, Vol. 1 of 3
Henry Thomas Buckle published the first volume of his History of Civilization in England in 1857, and it caused a sensation with its claim that history could become a science. This volume contains his general introduction. Buckle argues that human actions follow regular laws, examines how climate, food, soil and the aspects of nature have shaped societies, criticizes the methods of metaphysicians, and contends that intellectual progress rather than moral teaching drives civilization. He then considers the influence of religion, literature and government, the state of historical writing in the Middle Ages, and the growth of the English intellect from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century. His sweeping generalizations provoked fierce debate. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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