Truth, Narrative, and Opening Space

Matthew Z. Donnelly

Philosophy, Boston College.

DOI: 10.4236/ojpp.2012.24032                

Abstract

This paper identifies the difficulties in confronting novel history from both a rigorous scientific and artistic literary perspectives and suggests a practical reconciliation—in the form of a discussion and metaphorical opening space—between the two apparent poles of historical understanding and their accompanying genres, types, and tropes.

Keywords

Narrative History; Historiography; Narrative Theory; Literary Genres; Philosophy of History

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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