Are the following 5 tenets of historical record examination considered complete today?
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People might still agree on these points, but with a few addenda
The simple fact that the witness has bothered to record an event proves that (s)he has an interest there, so the trustworthiness can be immediately questioned.
The reliability of eyewitness testimony is, in general, dubious.
Generally speaking, inanimate testimony beats eyewitness testimony.
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