IS EMPATHY AN AID OR A HINDRANCE TO HISTORIANS? Leading historians discuss one of the burning questions of the day.

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    History Today. May2019, Vol. 69 Issue 5, p8-10. 3p.
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    • Abstract:
      The article offers commentary from several historians including Helen Parr, Hallie Rubenhold, and Miri Rubin on the influence and effect of empathy on historians. They discuss how empathy can help historians better understand a different culture or time period as well as the benefits of emotional detachment.