Took the words right out of my mind!Miriam Molina wrote: ↑04 Jun 2018, 20:44 I actually plan to Google the historical details. But I know that recorded history may not be accurate. The powers-that-be can and do dictate history.
The Relativism of Historical Truth
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If you're talking about historical events and details that were purposefully changed, I think that's a whole other issue. We know that there are historical records that have been destroyed for some political purpose. Because of this, we'll likely never know the real truth about certain events. It's like the saying goes, "History is written by the winners."
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Researching the events in a book also sort of keeps the plot alive for me. Instead of feeling disappointed because I finished reading a great story, I get to go look up more about the events, places, people that were mentioned. It draws out the amount of time I get to enjoy it.
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I wouldn't be surprised to see the same trends continue. I'm not normally very interested in history or politics. How many other people are like me? Too many. I don't even watch or read the news. I live in my own little world and don't really worry about what's going on in the US, the world as a whole, or even my own Home Owner's Association. I know that sounds bad, which is the point. I can point the finger of blame at myself to reflect the idea that I know I'm far from being the only one. If we don't bother to read the history that is recorded, we definitely can't learn from it.bluegreenmarina wrote: ↑22 Jun 2018, 09:42 This is a very valid point and I often think about how what we know about the past and consider truth is simply what people have chosen to write down and the stories that have carried on through time. I bet we would be shocked to learn how much distortion has occurred as well as how much detail and history is lost to time. This is one of the reasons society tends to follow the same cycles and make the same mistakes in my opinion. I wonder if our modern age of technology and information surveillance will affect that pattern for future generations.
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We wouldn't even know with absolute certainty if we talked to all the main players. Their accounts would still be biased in some way if not intentionally falsified. We do this every day. We fib to keep from hurting someone's feelings or we exaggerate to make ourselves look good. Even when we try to be 100% accurate, we each have a unique perspective on every aspect of life so unless it is simply a matter of facts and no opinions, the story will always be a little bit inaccurate at best.Bonnie Shelby wrote: ↑25 Jun 2018, 10:23 I ended up using Google to determine whether or not Fioretta and Guliano were real people, and to see if they were actually a couple. I like that the history theme in the book makes you want to learn more about specific time periods and famous historical people, even if the information you find isn't entirely accurate. How are we to know with absolute certainty what actually happened in the past if the main characters are dead and gone?
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Very true. Good point!kfwilson6 wrote: ↑25 Jun 2018, 11:21We wouldn't even know with absolute certainty if we talked to all the main players. Their accounts would still be biased in some way if not intentionally falsified. We do this every day. We fib to keep from hurting someone's feelings or we exaggerate to make ourselves look good. Even when we try to be 100% accurate, we each have a unique perspective on every aspect of life so unless it is simply a matter of facts and no opinions, the story will always be a little bit inaccurate at best.Bonnie Shelby wrote: ↑25 Jun 2018, 10:23 I ended up using Google to determine whether or not Fioretta and Guliano were real people, and to see if they were actually a couple. I like that the history theme in the book makes you want to learn more about specific time periods and famous historical people, even if the information you find isn't entirely accurate. How are we to know with absolute certainty what actually happened in the past if the main characters are dead and gone?
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I used to think what was written down in history was fairly accurate because people in those days had higher ethical standards vs. the super-charged political climate in today's world. Who knows...maybe people in history also distorted events to suit their own agenda. If future generations look back at events happening currently, they will read twitter posts, newspaper articles that are sometimes opinion-based, etc. It will be hard to get a true picture of the facts.bluegreenmarina wrote: ↑22 Jun 2018, 09:42 This is a very valid point and I often think about how what we know about the past and consider truth is simply what people have chosen to write down and the stories that have carried on through time. I bet we would be shocked to learn how much distortion has occurred as well as how much detail and history is lost to time. This is one of the reasons society tends to follow the same cycles and make the same mistakes in my opinion. I wonder if our modern age of technology and information surveillance will affect that pattern for future generations.
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