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Myth of progress, reality of change
By
Harry J. Bentham
Social progress, which is closely tied to the notion of modernity, has been a core belief of the so-called Western world since, possibly, the French Revolution. It is not without merit, but simplistic assertions that modern Western political systems are the best can obscure the central role played by technology. The ancient myth of progress Similar notions of the march of…
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