presentist

[US]/ˈprɛzəntɪst/
[UK]/ˈprɛzəntɪst/

Translation

n.One who interprets or judges past events, ideas, or works based on present-day values, standards, or perspectives rather than those of the historical context.

Phrases & Collocations

presentist bias

presentist fallacy

presentist attitude

presentist mindset

presentist interpretation

presentist view

presentist tendency

presentist perspective

presentist historians

presentist approach

Example Sentences

the historian warned against a presentist interpretation of medieval customs.

her presentist bias led her to judge ancient philosophers by modern standards.

the presentist approach overlooks the context in which these decisions were made.

critics accused the author of taking a presentist perspective in his biography.

a presentist tendency dominates contemporary discussions of historical events.

the presentist mindset fails to appreciate the wisdom of earlier generations.

their presentist reading of the constitution ignores its original meaning.

the presentist framework distorts our understanding of classical literature.

historians strive to avoid presentist attitudes when studying past cultures.

the presentist critique of traditional practices reveals more about us than them.

we need to resist presentist assumptions when analyzing historical figures.

the presentist methodology often imposes contemporary values on the past.

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