“Historian Schiavone mixes philosophy, politics, and anthropology in this stimulating inquiry into the ‘paradigm of progress.’ He details how the idea that humankind is on an “irresistible forward march” took hold during the 19th century, when it was reflected in the technological advances of the Industrial Revolution, Charles Darwin’s evolutionary theories, and the philosophies of Marx and Hegel. Goldstein’s graceful translation complements Schiavone’s incisive thinking and the book’s broad scope. The result is an erudite and thought-provoking call for embracing the possibilities of the future.”
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