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an attitude that interprets past events in terms of modern values and concepts
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Presentism is the belief that present-day values and perspectives should be applied to interpreting historical events.
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Some people fall into the trap of presentism when judging past actions based on current standards.
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Don't be so presentism about it, things were different back then.
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Looking at history through a presentism lens can distort our understanding of the past.