Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 379 Bury, J. B. (John Bagnell) 1861 1927 Bury, John Bagnell The Idea of Progress: An Inquiry into Its Origin and Growth Produced by Steve Harris, Charles Franks, David Widger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Idea of Progress: An Inquiry into Its Origin and Growth" by J. B. Bury is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the development and implications of the idea of progress as a central concept in Western civilization, considering how it has shaped social theories and institutions over time. The opening of the text sets the stage for this inquiry by examining the historical evolution of the idea of progress, contrasting it with earlier themes that dominated thought during the Middle Ages, such as religious salvation and an emphasis on the afterlife. Bury contemplates how, during the modern era, the notion of progress has become intertwined with other ideals like liberty and democracy, often serving as a measurement of civilization's worth. He notes significant shifts in societal values, such as the growing ethical consideration towards future generations, and suggests that an understanding of this idea is crucial for evaluating modern political and social theories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Progress History -- Philosophy CB HM Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics 701130 701131 2024-10-02T13:11:47.417664 2023-10-02T11:10:10.686173 text/html text/html 692108 2013-02-01T10:56:36 text/html; charset=us-ascii 239728 2013-02-01T10:56:36 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 337166 2024-10-02T13:11:57.705568 application/epub+zip 348803 2024-10-02T13:11:51.374644 application/epub+zip 317733 2024-10-02T13:11:49.966626 application/epub+zip 658825 2024-10-02T13:12:02.771585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 625416 2024-10-02T13:11:56.771600 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 497832 2022-09-02T15:16:14.359687 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 627527 627436 2024-10-02T13:11:46.708663 2023-10-02T11:10:10.128176 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 627280 2010-01-05T16:36:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 232416 2010-01-05T16:37:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19614 2024-10-02T13:12:02.903672 application/rdf+xml 20419 2024-10-02T13:11:50.532621 image/jpeg 4473 2024-10-02T13:11:50.250631 image/jpeg 330154 2024-10-02T13:11:47.474662 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia