March 3, 2026Open Access

From R. G. Collingwood to A. Macintyre: Historical Enquiry and Survival of Concepts

Key Points

Survival of concepts indicates a strong connection between philosophical thoughts on history.
A methodological filiation shows how MacIntyre owes much to Collingwood's ideas.
The study relies on historical enquiry to evaluate the evolution of these philosophical concepts.
Highlights influence of E. Tylor's anthropology on MacIntyre's interpretation of survival.

Abstract

Il s'agit de présenter la filiation méthodologique entre la philosophie de l'histoire de R.G. Collingwood et celle d'A.MacIntyre. En s'appuyant sur une analyse du concept de "survival" hérité de l'anthropologie d'E. Tylor, et en soulignant la dette de MacIntyre à l'égard de Collingwood.

From R. G. Collingwood to A. Macintyre: Historical Enquiry and Survival of Concepts

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