Illogical and a little bit corny.
At this point, I perceive that you are just trying to argue for its own sake.
Because of WHAT?
Gave them over to WHAT?
Is “progress” a created thing?
At this point, I perceive you’re really not much different from the progressive liberals in whose dialectic reflection you preen your progressive plumage.
“Thinking themselves to be wise, they became _______”?