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De Gruyter - Kontingenz und Zufall: Eine Ideen-Geschichte

Name: De Gruyter - Kontingenz und Zufall: Eine Ideen-Geschichte
Brand: De Gruyter
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In recent decades, the concepts of contingency and chance have become central themes across the humanities and social sciences. From philosophy and history to sociology, scholars are increasingly examining how these ideas shape our understanding of the world. Peter Vogts provides a comprehensive answer to the fundamental question: what exactly is meant by contingency or chance? This scholarly work offers a deep analysis of how these themes have evolved through the history of ideas. By tracing the development of these concepts from antiquity to the modern era, the book provides a framework that remains open to different temporal and disciplinary perspectives. It is an essential resource for researchers and students looking to understand the conceptual foundations of chance and contingency in Western thought.

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Comprehensive analysis of the history of ideas covering the period from antiquity to the modern era.

Explores the fundamental definitions and meanings of contingency and chance across various academic disciplines.

Designed for use in philosophy, history, sociology, and the broader social sciences.

Provides a framework that is open to different temporal and disciplinary boundaries.

Authored by Peter Vogts to address the growing academic interest in these specific themes.

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Brand: De Gruyter
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 3050052104
Category: Books > Subjects > Politics, Philosophy & Social Sciences > Philosophy > History & Schools of Thought > Western
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 14 December 2011
Listed Since: 24 June 2011

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