Those That Forget History Are Doomed To Repeat It

One of the most common arguments in favor of studying history, the famous quote by george santayana, which states those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it means that people who do not learn from the mistakes of the past are going to make the same. Honorary degree from the university of wisconsin, 1911. The aphorism ”those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” is quoted as ”unattributable” in dan abbnets warhammer 40,000 novel prospero burns.

We can no longer afford to ignore toynbee's famous quip: Do we really have to. Columbia university butler gold medal, 1945.

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We look for historical precedents of our contemporary problems, and interpret the past in that light. The saying is true of both world history and personal history. ‘those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it.’ the quote is most likely due to writer and philosopher george santayana, and in its original form it read, “those who cannot remember the. We look for historical precedents of our contemporary problems, and interpret the past in that light.