Leopold von Ranke

Question 1

von Ranke’s style

Answer 1

Credited for professionalism of history, stuck to facts, central importance of primary sources (closest to event the better), strived for objectivity, studied history for own sake not to teach lessons, politics and religion was a focus for him, had footnotes (though not always correct as his subscrips filled them in not him)

Question 2

von Ranke’s further beliefs

Answer 2

history gives significance to phenomenal world, history brings philosophy and poetry together, a science and an art but one can be more pronounced, history a science of collecting etc

Question 3

Andreas Bolt - his idea on von Ranke

Answer 3

History shouldn’t be judged in contemporary values - instead on own context.
von Ranke did do archival analysis and use variety of sources - like oral history. von Ranke did think religion clouded judgement/objectivity, even tho he was a protestant himself