"The Idea of Progress: An Inquiry into Its Origin and Growth" by J. B. Bury is a historical exploration from the early 1900s that examines the concept of progress in Western thought and its impact on society. The book traces the evolution of this idea, contrasting it with earlier beliefs centered on religious salvation. Bury studies how progress has become linked to liberty and democracy, influencing our understanding of civilization. He highlights shifts in values, particularly the increasing concern for future generations, and emphasizes the importance of understanding progress when assessing modern political and social ideas.
The Idea of Progress: An Inquiry into Its Origin and Growth
By J. B. (John Bagnell) Bury
Uncover how the notion of continuous advancement shaped Western civilization, moving it away from medieval ideals towards a future-oriented perspective.
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About the AuthorJohn Bagnell Bury was an Anglo-Irish historian, classical scholar, Medieval Roman historian and philologist. He objected to the label "Byzantinist" explicitly in the preface to the 1889 edition of his Later Roman Empire. He was Erasmus Smith's Professor of Modern History at Trinity College Dublin (1893–1902), before being Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Cambridge and a Professorial Fellow of King's College, Cambridge from 1902 until his death.
John Bagnell Bury was an Anglo-Irish historian, classical scholar, Medieval Roman historian and philologist. He objected to the label "Byzantinist" explicitly in the preface to the 1889 edition of his Later Roman Empire. He was Erasmus Smith's Professor of Modern History at Trinity College Dublin (1893–1902), before being Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Cambridge and a Professorial Fellow of King's College, Cambridge from 1902 until his death.
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