The Idea of Progress: An Inguiry Into Its Origin and Growth

The Idea of Progress: An Inguiry Into Its Origin and Growth

Title: The Idea of Progress: An Inguiry Into Its Origin and Growth
Author: John Bagnell Bury
Release: 2012-04-01
Kind: ebook
Genre: Philosophy, Books, Nonfiction, History
Size: 1006631
We may believe in the doctrine of Progress or we may not, but in either case it is a matter of interest to examine the origins and trace the history of what is now, even should it ultimately prove to be no more than an idolum saeculi, the animating and controlling idea of western civilisation. For the earthly Progress of humanity is the general test to which social aims and theories are submitted as a matter of course. The phrase CIVILISATION AND PROGRESS has become stereotyped, and illustrates how we have come to judge a civilisation good or bad according as it is or is not progressive.

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