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history ยท 7 lessons

Reading the Past Honestly

Historiography and Historical Thinking

Covers the philosophy of history, objectivity debates (That Noble Dream), historical method, and how to read primary and secondary sources critically. Essential before studying LDS Church History or Christian History.

Prerequisites

The Planned Arc

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  1. 01

    What Is History?

  2. 02

    The Objectivity Question

  3. 03

    Peter Novick and 'That Noble Dream'

  4. 04

    Primary vs. Secondary Sources

  5. 05

    Historical Method in Practice

  6. 06

    Bias, Perspective, and Positionality

  7. 07

    Applying Historiography to LDS History

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