Entering the Taisho period, the historical theory (by Kant and Dilthey) strongly denying the concept of considering that history progresses according to a law, a concept strongly supported in Marxism-based materialistic views of history, was introduced, strengthening interests in the philosophy of history.
大正期に入ると、マルクス唯物史観が重んじる歴史法則性を強く否定視する歴史理論（カントやディルタイ）が紹介され、歴史哲学への関心を高める契機となった。