http://www.opendemocracy.net/the_future_of_progress_0 Comments for "The Future of Progress, " en http://www.opendemocracy.net/the_future_of_progress_0#comment-432671 Who says progress is an 'ideal'? Plus, may I ask does he substanciate his views? Like does he have a footnote in his book? Wed, 04 May 2005 10:12:15 +0100 RhodGates comment 432671 at http://www.opendemocracy.net http://www.opendemocracy.net/the_future_of_progress_0 I urge everyone to read Ronald Wright's book "A Short History of Progress". It is a devastating account of humanity's consistent destruction of its natural habitat through the centuries. As Wright explains, previous societies have left us with clues to our own behaviour; black boxes of previous failed attempts at civilization that can lend insight into where we are going. The structural underpinning of modern life can in many ways be found in our definition of progress. It is a dominantly material notion, to be satisfied by ever more technical and useful goods. Ultimate fulfillment can be found in a simpler, yet more technological, life. &nbsp;<a href="http://www.opendemocracy.net/the_future_of_progress_0" class="read-more" title="Read the rest of this posting.">Read the rest of this post...</a><p><a href="http://www.opendemocracy.net/the_future_of_progress_0">read more</a></p> http://www.opendemocracy.net/the_future_of_progress_0#comment DIY World globalisation Tue, 18 Jan 2005 20:54:47 +0000 Marc Andrew 32277 at http://www.opendemocracy.net