The Purpose of History
Should you be mindful of what has been, the better you will plan for what will be. – Isocrates
Should you be mindful of what has been, the better you will plan for what will be. – Isocrates
What is the purpose of History? This is as broad as asking, “What is the purpose of life?” And both questions assume that there is some overarching purpose: that there’s not only the historiographer (the writer of histories), but also an Historiokrator – a Lord of History.