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Why studying the distant past feels more real than current events

I read about ancient philosophy and medieval history to feel connected to something longer than quarterly earnings reports but my friends think I'm escaping reality when actually I think I'm trying to find it.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Seeking connection with deeper historical currents can provide relief from the superficiality of immediate cultural preoccupations.

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