R.G. Collingwood: An Autobiography and Other Writings: with essays on Collingwood's life and work

by R.G. Collingwood (Editor), David Boucher (Editor), Teresa Smith (Editor)

This volume presents a many-faceted view of the Oxford philosopher R. G. Collingwood. At its centre is his Autobiography, published in 1939, which has the status of a cult classic for its compelling 'story of his thought'. Collingwood's work has enjoyed renewed attention in recent years, with new editions of his great philosophical works. This volume republishes the Autobiography alongside a previously unpublished account by Collingwood of a journeyto the East Indies in 1938-1939. These writings are accompanied by eleven specially written essays. Several of these examine aspects of Collingwood's life—not just the Autobiography, but what he doesn't discuss in that work, from his childhood to his professorship at Oxford. And the essays also examine aspects ofhis work on philosophy, politics, history, and archaeology, in the context of his life.

Genres: Philosophy

640 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 28, 2013

About the author

Robin George Collingwood was an English philosopher and historian. Collingwood was a fellow of Pembroke College, Oxford, for some 15 years until becoming the Waynflete Professor of Metaphysical Philosophy at Magdalen College, Oxford.

Reviews

[Pater Edmund]

This is not so much an autobiography as a lively and brilliant but not entirely convincing argument for historicism.

[James]

I read the main element but not all commentary chapters. It was quite thought-provoking on the philosophy of history and, well history of philosophy.