Limited historical method

Name(s): 
Ignorance of history
Nature 
The prevailing method of viewing history is inadequate to appropriate the cultures of the past. A new posture needs to be adopted which not only looks into the past but also anticipates the future and enables full social engagement. Until this occurs, people will remain trapped in traditional practices and customs.
Claim 
History doesn't repeat itself -- historians merely repeat each other.
Broader 
Aggravates 
Value(s) 
Type 
(D) Detailed problems