Open AccessOUTEURSKAP VAN 'HISTORIESE STELLE
Author(s) -
Wim Otto
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
scientia militaria
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2309-9682
pISSN - 2224-0020
DOI - 10.5787/11-3-668
Subject(s) - historiography , philosophy , law , political science
The writer of the article wishes to allert the historiographer, to the many pitfalls that may accost him in his search for the truth. Sources must at all times be regarded critically, if the acceptance of untruths is to be avoided. The example quoted and discussed, is that of Gustav S. Preller's 'Historiese Opstelle no 9'