Associations to the word «Historicism»

Wiktionary

HISTORICISM, noun. A theory that events are influenced by historical conditions, rather than by people.
HISTORICISM, noun. (arts) The use of historical styles in contemporary art.
HISTORICISM, noun. (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.

Dictionary definition

HISTORICISM, noun. A theory that social and cultural events are determined by history.

Wise words

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.
Confucius