Theory on the Edge #1
Push puppet horse, wood, painted, 12×4,5×4,5 cm, Reinhart Koselleck Figure Collection, no. K022.
(The photo on the homepage was taken by Achim Küst).
How does this object demonstrate the interweaving of theory and empirical evidence in historical research?
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Editorial Board (December 19, 2023). Theory on the Edge #1. Geschichtstheorie am Werk. Retrieved February 6, 2026 from https://doi.org/10.58079/vf2b

