the belief that natural laws govern historical events which in turn determine social and cultural phenomena
2.
the doctrine that each period of history has its own beliefs and values inapplicable to any other, so that nothing can be understood independently of its historical context
3.
the conduct of any enquiry in accordance with these views
4.
excessive emphasis on history, historicism, past styles, etc
Derived forms
historicist (hisˈtoricist)
noun, adjective
historicism in American English
(hɪsˈtɔrɪˌsɪzəm)
noun
1.
a theory of history holding that the course of events is determined by unchangeable laws or cyclic patterns
2.
the theory that the only true understanding of a person, society, historical period, etc. comes about through knowledge of its history
3.
a reliance on historical precedents in the practice of art, architecture, music, etc.
Derived forms
historicist (hisˈtoricist)
noun, adjective
Examples of 'historicism' in a sentence
historicism
Their authors have moved beyond polemics as they have moved beyond historicism and formalism.