R. G. Collingwood
British historian and philosopher (1889–1943) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robin George Collingwood FBA (/ˈkɒlɪŋwʊd/; 22 February 1889 – 9 January 1943) was an English philosopher, historian and archaeologist. He is best known for his philosophical works, including The Principles of Art (1938) and the posthumously published The Idea of History (1946).
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Born | Robin George Collingwood 22 February 1889 |
Died | 9 January 1943(1943-01-09) (aged 53) Coniston, Lancashire, England |
Alma mater | University College, Oxford |
Notable work | The Principles of Art (1938) The Idea of History (1946) |
Era | 20th-century philosophy |
Region | Western philosophy |
School | British idealism Historism[1] |
Institutions | Pembroke College, Oxford |
Main interests | Metaphysics Philosophy of history Aesthetics |
Notable ideas | Historical imagination Coining the English term historicism[1][2] Aesthetic expressivism |
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