Modes of historical attention: wonder, curiosity, fascination

Among non-verbal motivating aspects of knowledge production, the modes attention we name wonder, curiosity and fascination stand out. These different are sometimes closely intertwined but can still be fruitfully analyzed as three distinct ways in which encounter approach objects that attract us or want to gain insight into. Wonder, will initiate questions direct toward various conclusions such contemplation, causality reminding. Awareness mode one is performing when doing historical work influence kind history ultimately presents.