https://freerepublic.com/tag/liberalethos/ en-us Thu, 26 Jan 2023 00:32:43 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4126060/posts There seems to be a pervasive sentiment in society today that paints progress as an intellectual process which perpetually increases human fulfillment, success, and joy. All change is progress, and all progress is good, so goes the idea. This idea provides the basis for progressivism and encourages development, new ideas, and a rejection of tradition at an almost breakneck pace.Surprisingly, there is an equally powerful dialogue in our current culture that paints society today as backwards, hostile, and rife with conflict. This idea asserts that we are now more combative, less tolerant, and more unhappy than our predecessors. While these... Intellectual Takeout https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4126060/posts#comment Thu, 26 Jan 2023 00:32:43 GMT