Historicism is a development of the eighteenth century that asserts
A) the true understanding of any subject can be found only through examining its historical development.
B) the true understanding of any subject can be found through reason, observation, and faith.
C) any idea that is formed independent of the historical context from which it evolved is not a legitimated idea.
D) that a combination of philosophy and science were necessary to secure an understanding of faith in any event or idea.
E) the past is relevant to the present, and therefore, a serious study the past events must be undertaken for a society and a nation to progress.
A
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What will be an ideal response?