The Idea of ProgressF. A. Praeger, 1967 - 497 pages |
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... means we shall try to as- certain in another place ; for the moment we observe that , in Tolstoy's opinion , science and reason ( at least in their current aspect ) hinder prog- ress , while the large , generous , and communal thinking ...
... means we shall try to as- certain in another place ; for the moment we observe that , in Tolstoy's opinion , science and reason ( at least in their current aspect ) hinder prog- ress , while the large , generous , and communal thinking ...
Page 97
... means of national wealth ; and to demonstrate that the most effectual plan for advancing a people to greatness , is to maintain that order of things which nature has pointed out ; by allowing every man , as long as he observes the rules ...
... means of national wealth ; and to demonstrate that the most effectual plan for advancing a people to greatness , is to maintain that order of things which nature has pointed out ; by allowing every man , as long as he observes the rules ...
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... means of communication which it created proved itself the most reliable agent in the task of drawing together the peoples of the earth , of making them acquainted with each other , of building bridges to compromise , of destroying ...
... means of communication which it created proved itself the most reliable agent in the task of drawing together the peoples of the earth , of making them acquainted with each other , of building bridges to compromise , of destroying ...
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