"History is mostly guessing; the rest is prejudice"
- Will Durant
About this Quote
This quote by Will Durant talks to the suggestion that history is not a specific science. It is commonly based upon uncertainty and also supposition, as there is no way to recognize for particular what happened in the past. Furthermore, the interpretation of background is commonly influenced by personal biases as well as bias. This implies that the means we watch as well as recognize background is usually shaped by our very own beliefs and values. This can bring about a distorted view of the past, as our very own preconceived notions can cloud our reasoning. Inevitably, this quote acts as a reminder that we must be aware of our own biases when examining and interpreting history, as well as strive to be as objective as feasible.
This quote is written / told by Will Durant between November 5, 1885 and November 7, 1981. He was a famous Historian from USA.
The author also have 34 other quotes.
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"Look, three love affairs in history, are Abelard and Eloise, Romeo and Juliet and the American media and this President at the moment. But this doesn't matter over time. Reality will impinge. If his programs work, he's fine. If it doesn't work, all of the adulation of journalists in the world won't matter"
