Progressivism

A wheel with wings is often a symbol of progress

The idea of progress is the belief that human society gets better and better over time.[1] Progressivism is a kind of politics based on social progress.[2] It is also a philosophical movement. Progress started being supported by many philosophers in the Age of Enlightenment.[3][4] They believed that new inventions and scientific discoveries would make people's lives better.

Progressivism often supports reforms and change. It is related to liberalism and egalitarianism.

  1. "Progress". Progress definition. Metaphysics Research Lab, Stanford University. 2019.
  2. Tröhler, Daniel (26 April 2017). "Progressivism". Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education. doi:10.1093/acrefore/9780190264093.013.111. ISBN 978-0-19-026409-3.
  3. Outram, Dorinda (2006), Panorama of the Enlightenment, Getty Publications, p. 29, ISBN 978-0892368617
  4. Zafirovski, Milan (2010), The Enlightenment and Its Effects on Modern Society, p. 144

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