The Unbelieved and Historians, Part II: Proposals and solutions

Taking a cue from their less‐than‐marginal place in scholarship today, we call supernatural beings the “Unbelieved” and the explicit or implicit denial of them “Dogmatic Secularism.” We argue that objective historians should not discount, in advance, evidence that points to the existence or involvem...

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Published in:History compass 2017-01, Vol.15 (1), p.n/a
Main Authors: Clossey, Luke, Jackson, Kyle, Marriott, Brandon, Redden, Andrew, Vélez, Karin
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Taking a cue from their less‐than‐marginal place in scholarship today, we call supernatural beings the “Unbelieved” and the explicit or implicit denial of them “Dogmatic Secularism.” We argue that objective historians should not discount, in advance, evidence that points to the existence or involvement of the Unbelieved in history; instead, we should cultivate a sceptical attitude towards all sources. In this, the second half of a two‐part essay, we first highlight the work of recent scholars who have pioneered a trail beyond Dogmatic Secularism. We conclude with practical suggestions towards a more truly empirical attitude towards sources involving the Unbelieved.
ISSN:1478-0542
1478-0542
DOI:10.1111/hic3.12370