PsychologySeptember 1, 2026

historicity

his-tuh-RIS-uh-tee

Definition

The historical quality or character of something; specifically, the state of being situated within and shaped by the flow of time and human events.

Etymology

Derived from the French 'historicité,' which comes from the late Latin 'historicus' (historical), rooted in the Greek 'historia' meaning inquiry or knowledge acquired by investigation.

In the news

The author explores the 'historicity of history' to critique the philosophical tendency to normalize and redeem catastrophic events as part of a meaningful, progressive timeline. He challenges this view, seeking to understand events in their singularity rather than merely as part of an ongoing historical narrative.

The Blogs: Raphael Zagury-Orly Interview

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The Times of Israel

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