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Thomas Essel
is on page 113 of 280
"If we never recognize that our individual experience is limited, what hope is there of understanding people whose logic defies our own, whose choices and beliefs appear inscrutable when judged against our own standards?" (pg. 110)
— Jun 19, 2017 12:05PM
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Thomas Essel
is on page 91 of 280
"Historians edit out from their published works their hunches and faltering first steps, their miscues and fruitless pursuits down blind alleys. Yet it may be such homey and unshorn aspects of historical thought that provide the best clues about how sophisticated historical understanding emerges."
How did I not read this book sooner?
— Jun 12, 2017 07:33AM
How did I not read this book sooner?
Thomas Essel
is on page 70 of 280
Brilliant analogy: "As eavesdroppers on conversations between others, historians must try to understand both the author's intentions and the audience's reactions, all while gauging their own reactions to this exchange."
— Jun 01, 2017 04:49PM
