Karl Marx, Carl G. Hempel and Robin G. Collingwood on the Empirical Nature of History

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Exploring the relationship between history and science, this essay analyzes various scholarly perspectives on historical inquiry and its methodologies. It defines the essence of science and examines how historical events can be investigated through scientific principles. The paper aims to establish the degree to which history can be classified as a science, highlighting the interplay between evidence, truth, and historical causation. The discussion is rooted in philosophical insights from the 19th century, providing a comprehensive understanding of this complex relationship.