Word: progressivity
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...that economic evolutions are independent of social changes, and have no points in common with them. The nineteenth century, in which social equality has attained to a greater extent than ever before, has witnessed the birth of great inequality in fortunes. Upon the fortunes of the laboring classes, the progress of a country has really no affect, as is seen in certain periods of French history, especially in the fifteenth and eighteenth centuries...
Under the changes brought about by the revolution, there was no material difference in the condition of the workingman; merely a political change resulted. Since the revolution, on the other hand, the workingman has experienced great material changes. These are due solely to the progress of science and not to political interference. The most important element in the consideration of this matter, has been the changes in money values. Two hundred dollars in the year 1200, would be worth only 74 cents today...
...these subjects has been to expose the fallacies of radicalism and socialism. Mr. mallock's philosophical works have attempted to show that science taken by itself can supply man with no basis for religion. Among some of the books which Mr. Mallock has written are: "Social Equality," "Property and Progress," "Classes and Masses," and "The Reconstruction of Belief...
...Shanghai conference, he has been unable to accept. The general work of the committee will be to make a journey through all parts of China in order to visit the schools, missions, and medical institutions under the charge of the American Board, and to study their methods and the progress they have made during the last few years. As there is an enormous amount of territory to be traveled over, each member of the committee will take a certain portion as his share. Professor Moore will probably make the long and hard horseback journey to the northern parts...
...candidate who received the fellowship will be required to spend at least one year in travel and study in Europe under the general direction of the Professor of Architecture. He will also be required to submit monthly reports of his progress and to send at the end of each half-year a measured drawing of some monument of architecture approved by the Department. He will also be required to make during his stay in Europe a special study of a single building or group of buildings, and on his return must present a written essay illustrated by drawings embodying...