Aviezer
Historiographic Reasoning (Elements in Historical Theory and Practice)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781009324502
- author:
- Aviezer
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2025
- Pages:
- 78
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Historiography, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Historiographic reasoning is a distinct approach to understanding historical knowledge. Unlike empirical methods or self-knowledge, historiography combines evidence from multiple sources in a unique way. This book applies Bayesian insights to explain how historians reason with evidence. The development of historiography since the late 18th century reveals a significant shift in the field. Historians have long grappled with issues such as underdetermination and false reasoning, which can lead to flawed conclusions. This book explores these challenges and provides a framework for understanding the probabilistic relationships between evidence and historical knowledge. By examining three modular stages of historiographic reasoning, this book sheds light on the complexities of historical inquiry.
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