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History should be studied because it is essential to individuals and to society, and because it harbors beauty. There are many ways to discuss the real functions of the subject - as there are many different historical talents and many different paths to historical meaning.
History should be studied because it is essential to individuals and to society, and because it harbors beauty. There are many ways to discuss the real functions of the subject - as there are many different historical talents and many different paths to historical meaning.

–Peter N. Sterns, "Why Study History?" 1998

According to the writer, what is the best reason for why history is important?