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A Brief Reevaluation of the History of the Idea of Progress in Regard to Social Philosophy and Sociology

The thesis offers an exposition and tentative solution of two problems: a definition of the Idea of Progress, and classification of social philosophers and sociologists according to this definition. Twelve propositions, or assumptions, are used to define the Idea, and works of selected philosophers from Hesiod to Parsons are examined in the light of this definition. Historical examination reveals that the Idea's acceptance reaches a zenith in the early nineteenth century, after which it lost credibility, becoming virtually discarded by mid-twentieth century.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc504375
Date12 1900
CreatorsKurtz, Steven J. (Steven John)
ContributorsDorse, Alvin C., Owsley, Richard M.
PublisherNorth Texas State University
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatvii, 162 leaves, Text
RightsPublic, Kurtz, Steven J. (Steven John), Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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