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-The belief that there is no pattern or direction in history.
-The belief that history has no meaning except that attributed to it by humans. |
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| -The belief that history can be understood in terms of repetitive patterns or cycles. |
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| -The view that unique individuals play a causal role in history. |
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-First great Greek historian.
-Attempted to write history with an emphasis on natural rather than supernatural causes. |
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| -The writing of history along with the study of the methodological and philosophical issues that are pertinent to the work of the historian. |
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| -The interpretive study of the events of the human past. |
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| linear-progressive hypothesis |
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| -A view of history marked by belief in the inevitable growth and progress of human knowledge and institutions. |
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| -An attitude of the historical researcher marked by an attempt to present fairly all sides of an issue. |
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| -The spirit of the place. |
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| -An orientation toward history emphasizing the pervasive influence of current prejudices on the interpretation of past events. |
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| -Greek historian and author of the History of Peloponnesian War. He worked to achieve accurate naturalistic accounts of historical events. |
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