Engaging With the Past
Reflections on our moral, political, and evaluative relationship with history.
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Truth, Heritage, and Family Lore
Should it matter whether your beliefs about your heritage are true?
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Homes For “Orphaned” Antiquities
Undocumented antiquities are rightly refused by museums, but they aren't "orphaned." They have a home in their native countries.
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They Can’t Take That Away
We can maintain and engage with historical significance by creating communities of memory around it.
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Keep My Heritage Off Your Underwear!
For whom and how is it appropriate to use cultural heritage symbols?
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Visualizing the Past
A new web tool for visualizing the timeline of the universe.
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What’s the Point of Preservation?
Thinking about how to prioritize engagement with value over our knee-jerk reaction to preserve.
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The Value of Authenticity and Irreplaceability
Should we value something just because it is authentic or irreplaceable?
