History is characterized by the arguments made by historians about the past. That being said, how can we distinguish between what is fact/truth in a work, versus what is an opinion/argument? Is anything true at all then? As historiography advances, and it becomes outdated, does "truth" change?
by /u/mweuste in /r/AskHistorians
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