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Truth, Morality, and Meaning in History is a somewhat personalized reflection on the state of the current historical profession from an accomplished practitioner after retiring from academia. Arguing that there has been an emptying of higher meaning, morality, and even the questioning of absolute truth in the writing of history, this book calls for a return to the consideration of the philosophy of history among historians themselves, and provides a theistic challenge to existing historiography. - Stephen Heathorn, Department of History, McMaster University In discussing history beyond the academy, Paul T. Phillips reveals the difficulty of maintaining high standards in a post-truth era. - Anthony Brundage, Department of History, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

"""Phillips's book is not a thundering polemic but, rather, a quiet, reasoned meditation. [...] The author is generally an erudite guide, and he packs a great many observations as to the history and philosophy of history into 134 pages of text."" -- Alan MacHeachern, Western University * <em>University of Toronto Quarterly</em> *"

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Paul T. Phillips is a senior research professor and professor emeritus in the Department of History at St Francis Xavier University.

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