[Burkeman1]

I think it is time to defeat the very notion of social "progress." What self styled "progressives" mean when they say "progress" is hedonism and anarchy. Progressives are anything but progressive- they are as old as civilization. Read the "Millionares Dinner Party" by an ancient Roman author to see what I mean.

[andy58-in-nh]

"Progressives are anything but progressive- they are as old as civilization. Read the "Millionares Dinner Party" by an ancient Roman author to see what I mean.

I believe you're referring to the Cena Trimalchionis of Petronius. Man, after all these years my Latin is a little sketchy, but I'll try to find a translation. Thanks for the citation!