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Frank Furedi claims there is an ideological ‘war against the past’, but it’s not that simple

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par Russell Blackford, Conjoint Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Newcastle

In The War Against the Past: Why the West Must Fight for Its History, British sociologist Frank Furedi criticises approaches to history and its cultural legacy that have become all too recognisable.

He blames institutions such as universities, school systems and museums, as well as educators, curators, journalists and others with responsibility for guiding students or informing the general public. As he sees it, many of these…

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