Hamqadam Sep 2024
Fundamentals of Modern Civilization When the surge of technological advancement and globalization opened a new chapter in the history of civilization, lofty hopes were entertained about the future of mankind. The inevitability of progress became a fundamental belief of modern society. The three tenets of modernism are: Denial of supernatural powers and confidence in humanity's unlimited potential. Belief that society can be transformed through changes in the environment, economics, and education. The inevitability of progress, a concept that has inspired generations with new confidence in the future. This last and most important concept became a secular substitute for religious faith. Politicians, economists, and futurists alike promised that today is better than yesterday and tomorrow will be better than both. Progress was declared inevitable, with human nature evolving for the better, and soon a time would come when poverty would be eradicated, crime abolished, and happiness would prevail. But the realities of today tell a different story. Modern problems—crime, inequality, and moral decay—are spreading at an alarming rate. Evidence to the contrary of these high hopes continues to accumulate.
- Type
- Book
- Pages
- 94
- Category
- Education
Reading this is part of Echo Pro. Open it in the app, where your place is saved and it can come with you offline.