Quentin Skinner’s Attempt to Clarify Collingwood

This paper examines the methodological propositions of Quentin Skinner, whose influence on intellectual history, including history and philosophy science (HPS), cannot be disregarded. It is well known that Skinner’s method based John L. Austin’s theory speech acts. Nonetheless, very idea applying ordinary language to subject matter rests other assumptions form historiography. The focuses reconstructing this historiography especially R. G. Collingwood as a primary source inspiration. famous British philosopher, historian, archaeologist authored many inspirational texts concerning historical craft. complex sometimes contradictory structure his posthumously published requires careful interpretation, philosophers see an obscure thinker. argues even though Skinner openly denounces Collingwood’s central concept re-enactment, deeply influenced by specific understanding legacy.