Author
Associate Professor / History Department of Isfahan University
Abstract
What viewpoint believes that historical narratives have to be value-free? Why this viewpoint inefficient? the main purpose of the present study is to answer these questions. The survey points out that Every "historical action" has a value aspect. whereas "historical narrative" is a historical action, other than being a knowledge subject, it could not be value-free. therefore those believing to "value-freedom in historical narrative" justify their ideas with concepts such as objectivity and realism. this imagination, even caused be sincere disturbance, may result in Ignorance of logic of historical action, or misusing of historical narrative's logic. This survey attempt to explain and criticize "value-freedom in historical narrative", using historical and logical approaches.
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