It can be inferred from the passage that the author would most likely agree with which one of the following statements?
on November 18, 2019
Why is B wrong?
Hi, could someone please explain why B is wrong? Thanks!
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Irinaon November 18, 2019
@swan,
(B) is incorrect because the author is not saying that the study of history should avoid contingency, quite the opposite. He argues for a perspective that would "restore us to the contemplation of historical contingency, particularity and novelty, all of which can serve as stimuli to serious thought. Perhaps what is needed is a historical perspective that seeks to include...the unrepeatable and particular details of historical events "(lines 43-49), suggesting that this approach would ultimately lead to narrative satisfaction.
