Sir,—In his Platform piece, ‘Understanding our own ignorance’ (HI 29.2, March/April 2021), Dr Patrick Maume writes: ‘John Regan’s recent article on Peter Hart and Kilmichael (HI 28.6, Nov./Dec. 2021) … in demanding that no historical narrative should be written until every detail could be proven, unconsciously illustrates the limits of empiricism as methodology and why ... Read more