大歷史

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大歷史(Big History)是一個新興學術領域,探索從宇宙大爆炸到現代的歷史。它通過包括科學人文等多種學科的跨學科方法來檢視長遠的時間框架[1][2][3][4][5] 並在更大的背景之下探討人類存在的意義。[6] 它整合宇宙、地球、生命和人類的研究,使用經驗,證據來探索因果關係,[7][8] 它被講授於大學[9] 和中學[10] 經常使用基於網路的互動式專題來介紹。[10] 此運動涉及澳大利亞麥考瑞大學之歷史學家大衛·克利斯汀英語David Christian (historian),他創造了「大的歷史」這個詞,[7][9][11] 並且是由一個「學者的不尋常聯盟」所成就。[2]

一個「大歷史」的早期例子發現於約翰·甘迺迪萊斯大學的着名演講,他將50,000年的人類歷史濃縮為半個世紀來講解。[12] 一些歷史學家表示對「科學歷史」表示懷疑,並認為「大歷史」之宣稱沒有獨創性。[13]

參考資料[編輯]

  1. ^ Rev. Michael Dowd. Big History Hits the Big Time. Huffington Post. May 8, 2012 [2012-12-13]. (原始內容存檔於2017-04-30). "Big History" has entered the big leagues ... 
  2. ^ 2.0 2.1 Patricia cohen. History That's Written in Beads as Well as in Words. The New York Times. September 26, 2011 [2012-12-13]. (原始內容存檔於2013-06-02). 
  3. ^ Ursula Goodenough. It's Time for a New Narrative; It's Time for 'Big History'. NPR. February 10, 2011 [2012-12-13]. (原始內容存檔於2012-05-23). 
  4. ^ Tom Vander Ark (December 13, 2012).
  5. ^ Christian, David. Maps of Time: An Introduction to Big History. 2004. 
  6. ^ Stearns, Peter N. Growing Up: The History of Childhood in a Global Context. : 9. 
  7. ^ 7.0 7.1 Vanessa Thorpe. Big History theories pose latest challenge to traditional curriculum: Maverick academic's 'Big History' – which is backed by Bill Gates – is subject of new documentary. The Guardian. 27 October 2012 [2012-12-13]. (原始內容存檔於2012-11-19). Big History, a movement spearheaded by the Oxford-educated maverick historian David Christian,... 
  8. ^ International Big History Association. [September 17, 2012]. (原始內容存檔於2018-01-20). 
  9. ^ 9.0 9.1 Craig Benjamin. Recent Developments in Big History. History of Science Society. July 2012 [2012-12-13]. (原始內容存檔於2013-01-09). Vol. 41, No. 3, 
  10. ^ 10.0 10.1 Stephanie M. McPherson. 5 big ideas that just might transform the classroom: From longer days to history courses that span 13.7 billion years, these notions just might transform the classroom.. Boston Globe Magazine. 2012 [2012-12-13]. (原始內容存檔於2016-10-09). 1. TAKE THE REALLY LONG VIEW 
  11. ^ Connie Barlow and Michael Dowd. Failing Our Youth: A Call to Religious Liberals. Huffington Post. December 13, 2012 [2012-12-13]. (原始內容存檔於2017-03-25). Historian David Christian ... "big history." 
  12. ^ JFK speech at Rice (video). [2016-07-08]. (原始內容存檔於2016-03-17). 
  13. ^ Rebekah Higgitt. (Pseudo)scientific history?: At least one historical prediction holds true: the regular appearance of claims to have the key to 'scientific history'. The Guardian. 16 August 2012 [2012-12-13]. (原始內容存檔於2013-02-22). ... Peter Turchin ... to explain 'big history' – things like the rise of empires, social discontent, civil wars, and state collapse". ...