The Idea of Progress an Inquiry Into Its Origin and Growth

"The Idea of Progress an Inquiry Into Its Origin and Growth" is a seminal work of intellectual history by the renowned historian J. B. Bury. This comprehensive study traces the evolution of the concept of progress from its early seeds in antiquity to its full flowering during the Enlightenment and the nineteenth century. Bury explores how the belief in the continuous improvement of the human condition became a central tenet of Western thought, challenging previous cyclical or providential v...