I think it's outrageous if a historian has a 'leading thought' because it means they will select their material according to their thesis

Antony Beevor
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I think it's outrageous if a historian has a 'leading thought' because it means they will select their material according to their thesis. Think about it. If a historian has a 'leading thought,' he or she can cherry-pick the facts to suit his or her thesis and totally ignore any evidence that conflicts with his or her theory. In other words, he or she can ignore the facts of history altogether.

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