Progress
Leo Marx
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Progress
by Leo Marx, Bruce Mazlish, Leo Marx
Published
April 1, 1998
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Pages
248
ISBN-13
9780472085095
ISBN-10
0472085093
Description
Progress, perhaps the fundamental secular belief of modern Western society, has come under heavy fire recently because, after three centuries, the advances in science and technology seem increasingly to bring problems in their wake: alienation, environmental degradation, the threat of nuclear destruction. The idea of progress is also brought into question by postmodern critique, attacking the notion of science as truth. Yet no other meaningful organization of humankind's sense of time looms on the horizon. Progress: Fact or Illusion? attempts to reassess the meaning and prospects of the idea of progress. Looking toward the millennium, the volume seeks to evaluate the idea's worth both in theory - is it intellectually viable and defensible today? - and practice - even if theoretically defensible, is the idea undermined in actual life? Approaching these questions from the perspectives of science, anthropology, economics, religion, political philosophy, feminism, medicine, environmental studies, and the Third World, the contributors, all distinguished scholars, provide a unique and critical balance.
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How many pages are in Progress?
This edition of Progress has approximately 248 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Progress?
For most readers, Progress typically takes between 5h 10m and 3h 27m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 62,000 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of Progress?
The estimated word count for Progress is approximately 62,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Progress?
Progress was written by Leo Marx, Bruce Mazlish, Leo Marx.
When was Progress published?
The publication date for this specific edition is April 1, 1998. The original work may have been published on a different date.