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Passage: Historiographical 'revisionism' is often used as a pejorative, implying a politically motivated distortion of the past. However, in a professional sense, all history is revisionist. As new evidence emerges or as the concerns of the present shift, historians must revise existing interpretations. To deny revisionism is to treat history as a dead scripture rather than a living, evolving body of knowledge. Question: The author's primary argument is that revisionism is:

1. An inferior method compared to the preservation of original narratives.
2. A dangerous and politically motivated distortion of historical facts.
3. Only acceptable when new evidence contradicts 'dead scripture.'
4. A necessary and inherent part of the historical discipline.

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