“The historian, like everyone else, is forever trapped in the egocentric predicament, and 'presentism' is his original sin.” PerspectiveFree Your MindPresentism Book:The Cycles Of American History: Updated Edition―A Political Historian's Reflection on Two Centuries of Pragmatism vs Idealism Source: The Cycles Of American History: Updated Edition―A Political Historian's Reflection on Two Centuries of Pragmatism vs Idealism