Published In

Journal of Theory of History

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2025

Subjects

History -- Ethical aspects

Abstract

Social ontology and the philosophy of history both concern themselves with human collectives. Social ontology is supposed to be theoretical, although the social sciences are supposed to be empirical. Philosophy of history is supposed to be theoretical, although historiography is supposed to be empirical. In fact, the a priori and the a posteriori mix in both theoretical and empirical endeavors in similar ways. Since the two endeavors hold part of their objects of inquiry in common, they should be able to speak to another. In what follows I aim to expose some of the ways their dialogue stresses and can nourish them both. Critical social ontology can enhance the moral purchase of social ontology. Re-conceiving ontology for social ontology must rely on developing an orientation toward diachronesis and history.

Rights

Copyright 2025 The Author. Licensed under CC BY 4.0

DOI

10.5216/rth.v28i1.80494

Persistent Identifier

https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/44102

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