The Idea of Progress
Download or Read eBook The Idea of Progress PDF written by J. B. Bury and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : J. B. Bury |
| Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 417 |
| Release | : 2014-01-07 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780486780665 |
| ISBN-13 | : 048678066X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Idea of Progress by : J. B. Bury
Book excerpt: Wide-ranging, erudite and stimulating, this thought-provoking volume describes the birth and development of one of the most important basic ideas of our civilization: progress, or the concept that humanity is advancing in a definite and desirable direction. Throughout, Bury examines the contributions of Darwin, Descartes, Voltaire, Locke, and other important thinkers.
