The Justification of a Causal Thesis: An Analysis of the Controversies over the Theses of Pirenne, Turner, and Weber
Elazar Weinryb
Morton White has criticized simple-minded regularists for supposing that all the regularity theory amounts to is assumption a singular causal statement must imply generalization corresponding it.' This crude regularism, he says, sometimes presupposed even by historians. There are some historians who try refute statements of their colleagues merely advancing counter-examples immediate generalizations in question. Such an approach apparent, according White, attacks on explanations American democracy. For instance, it been argued against Turner Thesis concerning influence frontier upon democracy was present many areas where did not arise. supposed refutation, thinks, faulty if assumes Turner's opinion wherever and whenever there flourishes. have realized, claims, underlying his much more complex. Now, though true may be briefly summarized one statement, its adequate presentation, as well character, complicated. Also, would erroneous conclude from White's words this sort criticism (and other theses type) only existing one, so showing up falsity kind vindication thesis. Certainly, realized superficiality such standpoint. Neverthelesss, positive lesson drawn discussion, namely important results can gained study methods use criticize each other's work. If faulty, questionable patterns criticisms, then are, perhaps, also right
History and Theory