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==History of the idea==
==History of the idea==
[[File:Gfdyre.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Immanuel Kant]] is one of the philosophers who advocated for the idea of progress]]]]
Throughout history, most philosophers did not believe in any idea of progress, although some took various positions which mirrored aspects of the theory.<ref name="Lange"/> Philosophers such as [[Plato]] and [[Aristotle]] – who believed in a cyclical view of history – as well as the Christian philosopher [[Augustine]] – who believed in a linear view of history – held such positions despite never believing the theory.<ref name="Lange"/>
Throughout history, most philosophers did not believe in any idea of progress, although some took various positions which mirrored aspects of the theory.<ref name="Lange"/> Philosophers such as [[Plato]] and [[Aristotle]] – who believed in a cyclical view of history – as well as the Christian philosopher [[Augustine]] – who believed in a linear view of history – held such positions despite never believing the theory.<ref name="Lange"/>
==Liberalism, globalism, secularism, and progress==
==Liberalism, globalism, secularism, and progress==
[[File:European Union flag.png|thumb|250px|The European Union is an example of the Idea of Progress applied in modern society]]
[[File:European migrant crisis in Slovenia.jpg|thumb|200px|[[European migrant crisis]]]]
While many philosophers have rethought their position on the Idea of Progress, most political leaders, as well as Western culture-at-large, has fully adopted the view that humanity is improving in the social, political, and moral sense. They reflect Kant's, Hegel's, and Marx's views that world peace and [[one-world government]] is within reach and that humanity must rid itself of any barriers to this desired [[utopia]], including anything that is "outdated."
While many philosophers have rethought their position on the Idea of Progress, most political leaders, as well as Western culture-at-large, has fully adopted the view that humanity is improving in the social, political, and moral sense. They reflect Kant's, Hegel's, and Marx's views that world peace and [[one-world government]] is within reach and that humanity must rid itself of any barriers to this desired [[utopia]], including anything that is "outdated."
[[Evolution]] has been compared to the Idea of Progress.<ref>Shanahan, Timothy. [https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article/50/5/451/264248 Evolutionary Progress?] ''BioScience'', Volume 50, Issue 5, 1 May 2000, Pages 451–459. Retrieved December 25, 2017.</ref><ref>Mason, S. F. [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1600-0498.1953.tb00523.x/abstract The Idea of Progress and Theories of Evolution in Science]. ''Centaurus'', Volume 3, Issue 1, September 1953, Pages 90–106. Retrieved December 25, 2017.</ref><ref>Taylor, Ian. [http://www.creationmoments.com/resources/articles/world-view/philosophy/idea-progress The Idea of Progress]. ''Creation Moments''. Retrieved December 25, 2017.</ref>
[[Evolution]] has been compared to the Idea of Progress.<ref>Shanahan, Timothy. [https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article/50/5/451/264248 Evolutionary Progress?] ''BioScience'', Volume 50, Issue 5, 1 May 2000, Pages 451–459. Retrieved December 25, 2017.</ref><ref>Mason, S. F. [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1600-0498.1953.tb00523.x/abstract The Idea of Progress and Theories of Evolution in Science]. ''Centaurus'', Volume 3, Issue 1, September 1953, Pages 90–106. Retrieved December 25, 2017.</ref><ref>Taylor, Ian. [http://www.creationmoments.com/resources/articles/world-view/philosophy/idea-progress The Idea of Progress]. ''Creation Moments''. Retrieved December 25, 2017.</ref>
==Comparison with biblical teaching==
==References==
==References==