... Since its first publication, "The Idea of ​ ​ History" has gained a reputation as a classic work in the modern non-Marxist philosophy of history. In the ongoing philosophical and methodological discussions on the problems of historical knowledge, Collingwood's views constantly appear, they become the subject of controversy or meet with approval and support. In fairness, I must say that this author is more often argued with than agreed, but his most fierce critics invariably recognize the stimulating significance of his ideas.