Before revision: The analytic approach questions the meaning and purpose of the historical process whereas the latter speculative approach studies the foundations and implications of history and the historical method.The Continuing Relevance of Speculative Philosophy of History, Journal of the Philosophy of HistoryPhilosophy of History, Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy The names of these are derived from C. D. Broad's distinction between critical philosophy and speculative philosophy.E.g.
After revision: At the level of practice, the analytic approach questions the meaning and purpose of the historical process whereas the latter speculative approach studies the foundations and implications of history and the historical method.The Continuing Relevance of Speculative Philosophy of History, Journal of the Philosophy of HistoryPhilosophy of History, Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy The names of these are derived from C. D. Broad's distinction between critical philosophy and speculative philosophy.E.g.