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Historiography : Development in the West

Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · History and Political Science

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4 Topics · Maharashtra Board Class 10 History and Political Science

Topics in Historiography : Development in the West

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Understanding Historiography and Historical Research Methods

  • Historiography is the writing of critical historical narrative by historians
  • Historical research cannot use laboratory experiments like physical sciences as past events cannot be recreated
  • Historians must verify authenticity of documents through lettering style, paper type, stamps, and cross-referencing
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Modern Historiography and Its Characteristics

  • Modern historiography has four main characteristics: scientific method, anthropocentric questions, reliable evidence, and tracking human progress
  • Questions are anthropocentric - focused on human deeds rather than divine intervention
  • The term 'History' originates from Greek, first used by Herodotus in 'The Histories'
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Development of Scientific Perspective in Europe

  • By 18th century, Europe achieved remarkable progress in Philosophy and Science
  • Scholars began applying scientific methods to study social and historical truths
  • Focus shifted to objectivity in history and historiography
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Notable Scholars and Their Contributions

  • René Descartes (1596-1650): Emphasized critical verification of historical documents
  • Voltaire (1694-1778): Founder of modern historiography, focused on social aspects beyond politics
  • Hegel (1770-1831): Introduced dialectical method and logical presentation of history

Key Concepts

The study of historical writing methodsHistorical writing that follows scientific principlesA systematic approach to examining historicalHegel's method of analysis based onKarl Marx's view that human history

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