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J. B. Bury
Idea of Progress [EPUB ebook]
An Inquiry Into its Origin and Growth

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Wide-ranging, erudite and stimulating, this thought-provoking volume describes the birth and development of one of the most important basic ideas of our civilization: progress, or the concept that humanity is advancing in a definite and desirable direction. Throughout, Bury examines the contributions of Darwin, Descartes, Voltaire, Locke, and other important thinkers.

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Língua Inglês ● Formato EPUB ● ISBN 9780486780665 ● Editora Dover Publications ● Publicado 2014 ● Carregável 3 vezes ● Moeda EUR ● ID 5273118 ● Proteção contra cópia Adobe DRM

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