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The past that we know and the past that was: Exploring Constructed Past Theory

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Kenneth Thibodeau explains the Constructed Past Theory, using concepts rom semiotics and computer science to understand that the past is a product of cognitive processes

How do we come to know the past? Constructed Past Theory (CPT) claims that the past, as we understand it, is not what existed or happened but is the product of cognitive processes. By using concepts and methods from semiotics, archival science, and computer science, researchers are beginning to understand those processes. Dr Kenneth Thibodeau, a researcher with the InterPARES […]

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