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ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF WORLD PROBLEMS

AND HUMAN POTENTIAL

  2. World problems
  3. Glorification of the past

Glorification of the past

  • Romantic understanding of the past
  • Reinforced old stories

Nature

The myths, rites and symbols of past glories generate a romantic understanding of the past of a social group which prevents living in the present situation and support a fear of the future.

Broader

Historically determined concerns
Unpresentable

Narrower

Glorification of war
Presentable
Glorification of primitive cultures
Yet to rate
Commemoration of dishonourable historical events
Yet to rate

Aggravates

Historical misrepresentation
Excellent
Paralysis of elders faced with the future
Presentable
Unethical practice in historical disciplines
Yet to rate

Aggravated by

Nostalgia
Presentable
Avoidance of reality
Presentable

Reduces

Presentism
Presentable

Related

Lack of international cooperation
Yet to rate

Value

Understanding
Yet to rate
Selfishness
Yet to rate
Misunderstanding
Yet to rate

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(F) Fuzzy exceptional problems
Biological classification
N/A
Content quality
Unpresentable
 Unpresentable
Language
English
1A4N
J4574
DOCID
12045740
D7NID
152092
Last update
Mar 14, 2023