The Problem of Objectivity in History: A Dialogue Between Max Weber and Ankersmit
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History, Objectivity, Subjectivity, Max Weber, AnkersmitCopyright (c) 2014 Manuel OROZCO PÉREZ
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Abstract
The epistemological status of history in particular and the human sciences in general depends on objectivity. The problem stems from how the concept of objectivity is understood, and to what extent or in which sense historical knowledge may be considered objective. Is knowledge of history merely subjective? If so, why do some social groups consider that they have a common past? The present article attempts to answer these questions by establishing a dialogue between Max Weber, a classic author on the epistemology of human and social sciences, and the contemporary author Ankersmit.
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