Subjectivity in Historiography: A Critical Review

This article explores subjectivity in historiography. It analyzes how decisions made by historians influence the representation of the past. Based on a critical review, it proposes that the historian’s subjectivity, rather than an obstacle to historical knowledge, is a tool that enriches our underst...

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Autor principal: Alvarado Leyton, Matias
Formato: Online
Lenguaje:español
Publicado: Universidad Academia de Humanismo Cristiano 2025
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.academia.cl/index.php/tiempohistorico/article/view/2904
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Sumario:This article explores subjectivity in historiography. It analyzes how decisions made by historians influence the representation of the past. Based on a critical review, it proposes that the historian’s subjectivity, rather than an obstacle to historical knowledge, is a tool that enriches our understanding of the past and the discipline itself. Thus, the paper calls for a self-reflective and engaged historiography that recognizes the human dimension of the historiographic act, particularly when facing traumatic events and marginalized experiences.