History
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History
characterized human thought and feeling, and the entire realm of human history.
T.Z. Lavine • From Socrates to Sartre: The Philosophic Quest
Understanding the past appears to be a universal human need, and the "telling of history" has emerged independently in civilizations around the world.
Historiography
Knowledge must lead to understanding. In the field of history, even when largely restricted to contemporary history, that meant trying to grasp general ideas about human behaviour, in war and politics, in revolution and government.