What type of mindedness did Innis accuse Western Civilization of having?
Present-mindedness
Past-mindedness
Future-mindedness
Close-mindedness
Answer
Present-mindedness is the tendency to focus on the present moment, and ignore the past and future. Harold Innis argued that Western civilization was excessively present-minded, and that this was a major cause of its problems. He believed that the West needed to become more aware of the past and future, in order to avoid repeating its mistakes.
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