History, Philosophy and the Social Sciences

Published by Dar Al-Rafidain, "History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences: On the Problematic of Interdisciplinary Overlap" by distinguished Lebanese historian Dr. Wajih Kawtharani explores the boundaries of academic disciplines. Derived from interdisciplinary academic seminars at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Kawtharani investigates the epistemological dialogue between history, philosophical inquiry, sociology, and anthropology. The book critically assesses how historical philosophy evolved from Voltaire through modern cultural critiques, highlighting the limits of singular methodologies in interpreting complex human and social phenomena. Kawtharani makes a compelling case for crossing disciplinary borders to build a integrated, holistic framework for humanistic research.

It serves as an essential methodological guide for scholars seeking to bridge the gaps between history, philosophical thought, and social theories to analyze complex human narratives.

Professors, postgraduate students, researchers in history, philosophy, and sociology, and cultural critics interested in interdisciplinary research methods.