Action as History
The Historical Thought of R.G. Collingwood

R G Collingwood's philosophy of history reflected his historical practices and his moral philosophy. Reflection on historical practice provided him with a theory of knowledge; his moral philosophy provided him with a theory of the object of history. This study shows how Collingwood's concepts of action and history developed together.

This study shows how Collingwood's concepts of action and history developed together, and how they illuminate his understanding of modern historical consciousness and civilization.

Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Activity and Philosophy
Chapter 2: The World as Process
Chapter 3: Thought and Logic
Chapter 4: The Logic of Question and Answer
Chapter 5: Moral Philosophy and History
Chapter 6: Duty and Individuality
Chapter 7: The Historical Object
Chapter 8: Knowing the Historical Object
Chapter 9: Historical Self-Consciousness
Chapter 10: Historical Civilisation
Bibliography of works cited in the text
Index