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Historicism vs Skepticism - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between historicism and skepticism

is that historicism is a theory that events are influenced by historical conditions, rather than by people while skepticism is (us) the practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.

historicism

English

(wikipedia historicism)

Noun

  • A theory that events are influenced by historical conditions, rather than by people.
  • (arts) The use of historical styles in contemporary art.
  • (theology) A method of interpretation in Christian eschatology which attempts to associate Biblical prophecies with actual historical events and symbolic beings with historical persons or societies.

    • Related terms

    * antihistoricism * historicist * pseudohistoricism

    See also

    * preterism * futurism

    skepticism

    English

    (wikipedia skepticism)

    Alternative forms

    * scepticism (Commonwealth English )

    Noun

    (-)
  • (US) The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.
  • (US) A studied attitude of questioning and doubt
  • (US) The doctrine that absolute knowledge is not possible
  • (US) A methodology that starts from a neutral standpoint and aims to acquire certainty though scientific or logical observation.
  • (US) Doubt or disbelief of religious doctrines

    • Related terms

    * skeptic * skeptical