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100 1 _aWarner, Charles Dudley,
_d1829-1900
245 1 0 _aThoughts Suggested by Mr. Froude's "Progress"
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-12-05
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"Thoughts Suggested by Mr. Froude's 'Progress'" by Charles Dudley Warner is an analytical essay written in the late 19th century, addressing themes of societal and individual progress through a critique of skepticism surrounding human advancement. Warner engages with Mr. Froude's ideas on progress, contrasting notions of decline and advancement, and ultimately posits a belief in the continued potential for improvement in society and the individual. In this work, Warner examines the prevalent skepticism towards progress that was expressed by contemporary intellectuals, such as Froude and Ruskin, who questioned the benefits of modernity and the impact of machinery on human development. He argues that while civilizations may rise and fall, progress in terms of knowledge, society's structure, and individual rights is palpable, advocating for a vision of progress that embraces both material advancement and a higher moral consciousness. Warner highlights the importance of universal suffrage and education as essential catalysts for empowerment, painting a picture of a future where humanity can achieve greater fulfillment through collective governance and shared responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEssays
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3121
999 _c45193
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