Pasicaran, Kervin Benabese

GRSS 200 Philosophy and History of Social Sciences

Jose Alejandro S. Tenorio PhD.

Autodidactic on Methodology of History

Q1. What is importance of history?

History is the study of change over time, and it covers all aspects of human society.
Political, social, economic, scientific, technological, medical, cultural, intellectual,
religious and military developments are all part of history.

History helps us develop a better understanding of the world. You can't build a

framework on which to base your life without understanding how things work in the
world. History paints us a detailed picture of how society, technology, and government
worked way back when so that we can better understand how it works now.

Studying history enables us to develop better understanding of the world in which we

live. Building knowledge and understanding of historical events and trends, especially
over the past century, enables us to develop a much greater appreciation for current
events today.

Q2. Why do we learn history?

Studying history helps us understand and grapple with complex questions and

dilemmas by examining how the past has shaped (and continues to shape) global,
national, and local relationships between societies and people.

History provides a sense of context for our lives and our existence. It helps us
understand the way things are and how we might approach the future. History teaches
us what it means to be human, highlighting the great achievements and disastrous
errors of the human race.

History helps us understand change. It records and helps people understand successes

and failures. Through these studies people can learn about change and how others are
affected by it. It shows patterns of behaviour or events in the past and their outcome
which can help us avoid similar outcomes in the future.