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Welcome to the Department of Philosophy of History, part of the School of History.

History is the study of systematically collected information about the past. When used as the name of a field of study, history refers to the study and interpretation of the record of humans, families, and societies as preserved primarily through written sources. History is thus usually distinguished from prehistory by the widespread adoption of writing in the area under study. Knowledge of history is often said to encompass both knowledge of past events and historical thinking skills.

Traditionally, the study of history has been considered a part of the humanities. However, in modern academia, history is increasingly classified as a social science, especially when chronology is the focus.

Contents 1 Essays 1.1 Civilization, Cultural Diffusion, and Innovation 1.2 Human Interaction With The Environment 1.3 Values, Beliefs, Political Ideas and Institutions 1.4 Conflict and Cooperation 1.5 Comparative History of Major Developments 1.6 Patterns of Social and Political Interaction 1.7 History's Habits of the Mind 1.8 How to Write History Better 2 Related Schools/Departments 3 School announcements

[edit] Essays

[edit] Civilization, Cultural Diffusion, and Innovation

[edit] Human Interaction With The Environment

[edit] Values, Beliefs, Political Ideas and Institutions

[edit] Conflict and Cooperation

[edit] Comparative History of Major Developments

[edit] Patterns of Social and Political Interaction

[edit] History's Habits of the Mind

[edit] How to Write History Better

[edit] Related Schools/Departments

• Department of Historiography

[edit] School announcements

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