What is progress? - Democratic Underground

The2ndWheel

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Tue Jun-13-06 01:36 PM
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What is progress?

Is it achievable using the same tools that were, are, and will be based on exploitation, murder, etc?

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Master Mahon

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Tue Jun-13-06 01:38 PM
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1. That depends on

what the definition of 'is' is! :+

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Odin2005

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Tue Jun-13-06 02:02 PM
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2. "Progress" is a much abused word.

Too often it is used to denigrate anyone attacking Globalization and Western Universalist ideology by equating Westernization with Modernization and Progress. I view Progress as the use of science, economics, political theory, etc, in a way that increases the standard of living for as many people as possible.

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Dr.Phool

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Tue Jun-13-06 03:09 PM
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3. "Pro", is the opposite of "Con"

So PROgress is the opposite of CONgress.:evilgrin:

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