History of the Idea of Progress

Nisbet traces the idea of progress from its origins in Greek, Roman, and medieval civilizations to modern times. It is a masterful frame of reference for understanding the present world. Nisbet shows why the idea of progress remains of critical importance to studies of social evolution and natural history.

Robert Nisbet is Albert Schweitzer Professor Emeritus of the Humanities at Columbia University.

Introduction to the Transaction Edition
Foreword
The Genesis and Development of the Idea of Progress
Introduction	p. 3
The Classical World	p. 10
The Early Christians	p. 47
Medieval Currents	p. 77
The Renaissance: Some Cross-Currents	p. 101
The Great Renewal	p. 118
The Triumph of the Idea of Progress
Introduction	p. 171
Progress as Freedom	p. 179
Progress as Power	p. 237
The Persistence of Progress	p. 297
Progress at Bay	p. 317
Epilogue	p. 352
Index	p. 359
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