Disputes idealists and materialists concern many topics.But one of them literally bleeds both sides, causing a huge amount of raging emotions.This is the problem of progress.It is an abstract noun is almost a holy war.Progress - is what it seems, or not?The very posing of this question is very, very difficult to understand.Let us dot the non-existent in Russian vowels i.
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correct arguments that he had discussed the phenomenon does exist?Easily!Progress - it is not just an ideal, but it is a material phenomenon.Let's begin with the banal - sustenance.Over time, the world has become objectively more food.Hunger in developed countries is only in times of war.Life expectancy has increased considerably, too: a few centuries ago, people in the 40 years considered (and was physiologically) a very old man.Scientific progress greatly advanced medicine.Child labor is no longer necessary in most states.For comparison: in the 19th century in England, children were sent to work in six years.And the work is now possible not 14 hours, and 6-8, and do not die of hunger.
Independence
housing, despite the notorious "housing problem" became easier.Compare the modern family of 4 people in two rooms with a family of 12 in one.In general, in the sense populous became much easier.The car has given personal mobility, which immediately became a vital asset for many.Older people become more independent.They complain of low pensions?Previously, most of it does not receive mercy and lived younger relatives.Now, at a reasonable and far-sighted approach, retired to travel and enjoy life.If you do not believe that someone that has to and wait for the mercy of the state, that face poverty in retirement will not be.
Eloquent figures
Women's rights have become more realized.Do not believe me?Just compare the life expectancy of women and men in the 18th century and modern.Previously the difference was not in favor of the fairer sex.And that says a lot.In traditional Muslim societies today men live longer.Progress - this phenomenon is obvious when figures are compared.
freedom and power
now about what idealists believe - of social improvements.Development and progress in this area are also obvious, though, and new dangers have arisen, such as the Muslim terrorism.So, the power of capital is limited by the state monopoly with more or less successfully suppressed, there is free and compulsory education, giving people the possibility of condemnation of slavery and action to eliminate it.The rule of law and not of the human will, the modern world is characterized by more than the old.Although there have been positive exceptions in the past, there is now a negative exception.But the trend is in the direction of social progress.
People always want better than it is.Yes, there are issues of inequality, domination of the dark sides of human nature, militant Islam.But they can not compete with the lower infant mortality.If not for this achievement, 70% read articles now simply did not live up to the present age.So do not believe the idealists.Progress - a real-life phenomenon.And criticizing, you should always offer.
