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> History is important because it lets us see ourselves in the arc of time and be more cognizant of how and why we arrived at the present moment. I think that
by baddox 6y ago
> History is important because it lets us see ourselves in the arc of time and be more cognizant of how and why we arrived at the present moment.
I think that framing minimizes the extent to which we can and do choose how we portray history in order to choose how we see ourselves.
- beaner 6y agoChoice is certainly a factor and I don't think it needs to be minimized. If we choose well and isolate and elevate symbols of positive and productive principles, we create better guidance for ourselves and for future generations. Part of doing this well is being able to isolate properly, identifying what made historical figures exceptional, and being able to forgive sins which are considered sinful now, but were common behavior in the past. If you can't do that, you can't preserve people as symbols of principles at all, because the morality of the moment is not guaranteed to be held forever.