Movement towards a refined, improved, or otherwise desired state

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A futuristic vision: the advance of technology leads to rapid transport, sophisticated tastes among the masses, mechanization, and extravagant building projects. Coloured etching by W. Heath, 1829.

The emblematic figure of a man representing secularisation, technical innovation, educational reforms and liberal politics in the United Kingdom. Lithograph, ca. 1830.

Science: a parody frontispiece to the Penny Magazine, with humorous representations of the "March of intellect" movement. Lithograph by G. Davies, 1832, after C.J. Grant.

A futuristic vision: technology is over-sophisticated, and the masses devote themselves to intellectual pursuits, while the basic needs of society are neglected. Coloured etching by W. Heath, 1828, after F.A.

The myths of human evolution / Niles Eldredge, Ian Tattersall.

Risk society : towards a new modernity / Ulrich Beck ; translated by Mark Ritter.

...The idea of progress / by W.R. Inge ... delivered in the Sheldonian theatre, 27 May, 1920.

A dangerous master : how to keep technology from slipping beyond our control / Wendell Wallach.

Tradition / Edward Shils.

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Progress

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Works from the collections

The myths of human evolution / Niles Eldredge, Ian Tattersall.

Risk society : towards a new modernity / Ulrich Beck ; translated by Mark Ritter.

...The idea of progress / by W.R. Inge ... delivered in the Sheldonian theatre, 27 May, 1920.

A dangerous master : how to keep technology from slipping beyond our control / Wendell Wallach.

Tradition / Edward Shils.

Progress

Images from the collections

Images referencing Progress

Works from the collections

The myths of human evolution / Niles Eldredge, Ian Tattersall.

Risk society : towards a new modernity / Ulrich Beck ; translated by Mark Ritter.

...The idea of progress / by W.R. Inge ... delivered in the Sheldonian theatre, 27 May, 1920.

A dangerous master : how to keep technology from slipping beyond our control / Wendell Wallach.

Tradition / Edward Shils.

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