Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2018-10-28 Public domain in the USA. 129 Woodbridge, Frederick James Eugene 1867 1940 Woodbridge, Frederick J. E. (Frederick James Eugene) Woodbridge, F. J. 16016533 The Purpose of History From history to philosophy -- The pluralism of history -- The continuity of history. Produced by Turgut Dincer, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Purpose of History" by Frederick James Eugene Woodbridge is a philosophical treatise composed of three lectures delivered at the University of North Carolina, written in the early 20th century. The work explores the significance and implications of history, discussing how historical studies reflect the maturity of human thought and the philosophical inquiries they inspire regarding the nature of progress and purpose in human affairs. The author draws from contemporary philosophers like Bergson, Dewey, and Santayana to analyze the relationship between historical events and their ultimate meanings. At the start of the text, Woodbridge presents the idea that serious study of history indicates a desire for understanding life beyond mere experiences, suggesting an intellectual maturity. He elaborates on the notion that while history is often seen as a record of human deeds, it should also be perceived as a dynamic process that continually evolves with new interpretations and perspectives. By citing Herodotus, he introduces a framework for approaching history that recognizes its multifaceted character, emphasizing that comprehending history as purposeful and selective allows for a richer understanding of both it and humanity's place within it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en History -- Philosophy D Text Category: History - Other Category: Philosophy & Ethics 146567 2025-08-23T07:59:53.459422 text/html 144973 2018-10-28T10:49:06 text/html 146679 2025-08-23T07:59:55.899416 application/epub+zip 146503 2025-08-23T07:59:53.896404 application/epub+zip 112356 2025-08-23T07:59:53.657413 application/epub+zip 197080 2025-08-23T07:59:57.650423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180419 2025-08-23T07:59:55.656400 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146798 2022-09-26T10:53:53.229530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132002 2025-08-23T07:59:53.281409 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 132294 2018-10-28T10:49:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18697 2025-08-23T07:59:57.790380 application/rdf+xml 14238 2025-08-23T07:59:53.737412 image/jpeg 1962 2025-08-23T07:59:53.696412 image/jpeg 47110 2018-10-28T10:51:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 128572 2018-10-28T10:51:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 130177 2025-08-23T07:59:53.479430 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia