The Idea of ProgressF. A. Praeger, 1967 - 497 pages |
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Page 121
... possible , however , to do this without encroaching on the analysis of progress positions . Regress is , schematically , the reverse of progress ; but this does not mean that it is always possible to convert a negative statement about ...
... possible , however , to do this without encroaching on the analysis of progress positions . Regress is , schematically , the reverse of progress ; but this does not mean that it is always possible to convert a negative statement about ...
Page 175
... possible circumstances . Either they are gloomy and despondent because they have particular regard for their own epoch and sympathize with its sufferings , even though they know that these will soon be alleviated , or they do not mean ...
... possible circumstances . Either they are gloomy and despondent because they have particular regard for their own epoch and sympathize with its sufferings , even though they know that these will soon be alleviated , or they do not mean ...
Page 184
... possible combinations of quanta must recur an infinite number of times . It is not , however , possible , since the combinations are owing wholly to chance , to estimate the amount of time between any two re- currences . The time might ...
... possible combinations of quanta must recur an infinite number of times . It is not , however , possible , since the combinations are owing wholly to chance , to estimate the amount of time between any two re- currences . The time might ...
Contents
General Introduction | 3 |
ISSUES IN THE PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY | 10 |
Will Progress Continue Indefinitely or Plateau | 15 |
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according Adams advance affirmation agree appears applies assert attained become better bring called cause Chapter civilization complete Comte conceive considered continue course culture cycles cyclical deny direction discussed earth economic effect equality evolution example existence fact final follows force freedom future Hence hold human nature human progress human race Ibid idea important improvement increase individual issues kind knowledge least less limited living maintain man's mankind matter means mind moral necessary never notion observed occur organization past pattern pattern of history perfection perhaps period phase philosophy political position possible present principle produce progress authors question reason regard regress relation respect result says scientific seems sense similar social society stage theory things tion treated true universe whole writers