See Also: historicism(dictionary)

historicism (iou)



historicism noun. L19.
[from HISTORIC + -ISM: translating German Historismus.]
The theory that social and cultural phenomena are determined by history. L19.
The belief that historical events are governed by laws. E20.
The tendency to regard historical development as the most basic aspect of human existence, and historical thinking as the most important type of thought. M20.
Excessive regard for the values or styles of the past. M20.
historicist noun & adjective (a) noun an adherent of historicism; (b) adjective of or pertaining to historicism or historicists: M20.