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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]]]]
[[File:Gfdyre.jpg|thumb|200px|[[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"/>