C. Behan McCullagh, sometimes C.B.McCullagh, researched into the analysis of historical knowledge and understanding. He concentrated on the logic of history, the underlying rationale for historical decisions and events. Retired from his academic career, he teaches at La Trobe University in the Department of Philosophy..
Career edit
McCullagh read for his BA at Sydney University, gaining it in 1958, and received his MA and PhD from Clare College Cambridge in 1965.[1]
His career was as a lecturer, then associate professor and reader in philosophy in the Department of History, University of Melbourne, retiring to become an Honorary Associate in philosophy at La Trobe University.[1]
Research edit
McCullagh's main research theme included the truth, logic, bias, and philosophy of the subject of history.[2] He has postulated seven conditions for a successful argument to the best explanation.[3] These are covered in detail in Historical method § Synthesis: historical reasoning
Selected bibliography edit
- The Truth of History, ISBN 978-0415171113, Published October 30, 1997. by Routledge[4]
- The Logic of History: Putting Postmodernism in Perspective, ISBN 978-0415223980, Published March 1, 2004, byRoutledge
References edit
- ^ a b "BRITISH ABOLITIONISM, MORAL PROGRESS, & BIG QUESTIONS IN HISTORY". A conference jointly organized by the John Templeton Foundation and the Historical Society 26-28 April 2007, Crowne Plaza St. James, London. Boston University. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "Cait McCullagh". The online community for philosophers. PhilPeople. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ McCullagh, C Behan (1984). Justifying Historical Descriptions. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-31830-0.
- ^ Raber, Douglas. "H-Net Reviews". H-Net Online. Humanities and Social Sciences. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
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