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Progress

Author : Johan Norberg
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1786072327
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book Progress written by Johan Norberg and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-04-06 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Book of the Year for The Economist and the Observer Our world seems to be collapsing. The daily news cycle reports the deterioration: divisive politics across the Western world, racism, poverty, war, inequality, hunger. While politicians, journalists and activists from all sides talk about the damage done, Johan Norberg offers an illuminating and heartening analysis of just how far we have come in tackling the greatest problems facing humanity. In the face of fear-mongering, darkness and division, the facts are unequivocal: the golden age is now.

History of the Idea of Progress

Author : Robert Nisbet
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351515462
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (515 download)

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Download or read book History of the Idea of Progress written by Robert Nisbet and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-12 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The idea of progress from the Enlightenment to postmodernism is still very much with us. In intellectual discourse, journals, popular magazines, and radio and talk shows, the debate between those who are "progressivists" and those who are "declinists" is as spirited as it was in the late seventeenth century. In History of the Idea of Progress, Robert Nisbet traces the idea of progress from its origins in Greek, Roman, and medieval civilizations to modern times. It is a masterful frame of reference for understanding the present world. Nisbet asserts there are two fundamental building blocks necessary to Western doctrines of human advancement: the idea of growth, and the idea of necessity. He sees Christianity as a key element in both secular and spiritual evolution, for it conveys all the ingredients of the modern idea of progress: the advancement of the human race in time, a single time frame for all the peoples and epochs of the past and present, the conception of time as linear, and the envisagement of the future as having a Utopian end. In his new introduction, Nisbet shows why the idea of progress remains of critical importance to studies of social evolution and natural history. He provides a contemporary basis for many disciplines, including sociology, economics, philosophy, religion, politics, and science. History of the Idea of Progress continues to be a major resource for scholars in all these areas.

A Short History of Progress

Author : Ronald Wright
Publisher : House of Anansi
ISBN 13 : 0887847064
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (878 download)

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Download or read book A Short History of Progress written by Ronald Wright and published by House of Anansi. This book was released on 2004 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each time history repeats itself, so it's said, the price goes up. The twentieth century was a time of runaway growth in human population, consumption, and technology, placing a colossal load on all natural systems, especially earth, air, and water — the very elements of life. The most urgent questions of the twenty-first century are: where will this growth lead? can it be consolidated or sustained? and what kind of world is our present bequeathing to our future?In his #1 bestseller A Short History of Progress Ronald Wright argues that our modern predicament is as old as civilization, a 10,000-year experiment we have participated in but seldom controlled. Only by understanding the patterns of triumph and disaster that humanity has repeated around the world since the Stone Age can we recognize the experiment's inherent dangers, and, with luck and wisdom, shape its outcome.

In Progress

Author : Jessica Hische
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1452146683
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (521 download)

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Download or read book In Progress written by Jessica Hische and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This show-all romp through design-world darling Jessica Hische's sketchbook reveals the creative and technical process behind making award-winning hand lettering. See everything, from Hische's rough sketches to her polished finals for major clients such as Wes Anderson, NPR, and Starbucks. The result is a well of inspiration and brass tacks information for designers who want to sketch distinctive letterforms and hone their skills. With more than 250 images of her penciled sketches, this highly visual ebook is an essential—and entirely enjoyable—resource for those who practice or simply appreciate the art of hand lettering.

The Forces of Progress

Author : Kobus Van Der Zel
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1430307099
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book The Forces of Progress written by Kobus Van Der Zel and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-09-16 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A journey in search of the primary forces that either fuel or destroy progress in companies today. Scientists changed our world by proving that the complex world of physics is ruled by only a few forces which obey simple Laws. This allowed a quantum leap in our progress. In this business novel an Eastern woman teams up with a Western turnaround guy to master the forces that are limiting their progress in business. They set their aim as high as the imagination will allow: *For their traditional products company to achieve a Viable Vision - to turn its sales into its net profits in 4 years, and *To encourage their people to escape from the rat race by becoming millionaires - free to pursue their real purpose in life. They use ancient Laws and wisdoms to defeat the forces that stand in their way. Is it possible that a traditional business is also ruled by a few distinct forces - which could be mastered to allow for a quantum leap in the performance of the business and its people?

Open

Author : Johan Norberg
Publisher : Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 1786497174
Total Pages : 431 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Open written by Johan Norberg and published by Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2020-09-03 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEAR Humanity's embrace of openness is the key to our success. The freedom to explore and exchange - whether it's goods, ideas or people - has led to stunning achievements in science, technology and culture. As a result, we live at a time of unprecedented wealth and opportunity. So why are we so intent on ruining it? From Stone Age hunter-gatherers to contemporary Chinese-American relations, Open explores how across time and cultures, we have struggled with a constant tension between our yearning for co-operation and our profound need for belonging. Providing a bold new framework for understanding human history, bestselling author and thinker Johan Norberg examines why we're often uncomfortable with openness - but also why it is essential for progress. Part sweeping history and part polemic, this urgent book makes a compelling case for why an open world with an open economy is worth fighting for more than ever.

A Work in Progress

Author : Connor Franta
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1501145932
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book A Work in Progress written by Connor Franta and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-05-03 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: YouTube personality Connor Franta shares the lessons he has learned on his journey from small-town boy to Internet sensation

What Is Progress

Author : Aldo Schiavone
Publisher : Europa Editions
ISBN 13 : 1609456793
Total Pages : 79 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book What Is Progress written by Aldo Schiavone and published by Europa Editions. This book was released on 2021-07-13 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Historian Schiavone mixes philosophy, politics, and anthropology in this stimulating inquiry into the ‘paradigm of progress.’” —Publishers Weekly Today, many believe that progress is a word to be avoided, a relic from a past, the dangerous product of an era of intellectual naivety that would be best forgotten. Yet, the idea of progress is rooted in a human impulse that is both profound and essential, a way of interpreting history without which our ability to plan the future—and our very identity—would be at stake. Written just before the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic—which is now putting its argument to the hardest of tests—this lucid essay explores how science and technology have been, and can still be, a powerful engine for human advancement.

The Progress Principle

Author : Teresa Amabile
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
ISBN 13 : 1422142736
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (221 download)

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Download or read book The Progress Principle written by Teresa Amabile and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2011-07-19 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What really sets the best managers above the rest? It’s their power to build a cadre of employees who have great inner work lives—consistently positive emotions; strong motivation; and favorable perceptions of the organization, their work, and their colleagues. The worst managers undermine inner work life, often unwittingly. As Teresa Amabile and Steven Kramer explain in The Progress Principle, seemingly mundane workday events can make or break employees’ inner work lives. But it’s forward momentum in meaningful work—progress—that creates the best inner work lives. Through rigorous analysis of nearly 12,000 diary entries provided by 238 employees in 7 companies, the authors explain how managers can foster progress and enhance inner work life every day. The book shows how to remove obstacles to progress, including meaningless tasks and toxic relationships. It also explains how to activate two forces that enable progress: (1) catalysts—events that directly facilitate project work, such as clear goals and autonomy—and (2) nourishers—interpersonal events that uplift workers, including encouragement and demonstrations of respect and collegiality. Brimming with honest examples from the companies studied, The Progress Principle equips aspiring and seasoned leaders alike with the insights they need to maximize their people’s performance.

The Myth of Progress

Author : Tom Wessels
Publisher : UPNE
ISBN 13 : 1611684641
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book The Myth of Progress written by Tom Wessels and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2013-04-09 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A provocative critique of Western progress from a scientific perspective

The Pilgrim's Progress

Author : John Bunyan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Pilgrim's Progress written by John Bunyan and published by . This book was released on 1678 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Pricing of Progress

Author : Eli Cook
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674982541
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (749 download)

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Download or read book The Pricing of Progress written by Eli Cook and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2017-09-25 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did Americans come to quantify their society’s well-being in units of money? In our GDP-run world, prices are the measure of not only goods and commodities but our environment, communities, nation, even self-worth. Eli Cook shows how, and why, we moderns lost sight of earlier social and moral metrics that did not put a price on everyday life.

The Hidden Wealth of Nations

Author : David Halpern
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0745656277
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (456 download)

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Download or read book The Hidden Wealth of Nations written by David Halpern and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-04-25 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richer nations are happier, yet economic growth doesn't increase happiness. This paradox is explained by the Hidden Wealth of Nations - the extent to which citizens get along with other independently drives both economic growth and well-being. Much of this hidden wealth is expressed in everyday ways, such as our common values, the way we look after our children and elderly, or whether we trust and help strangers. It is a hidden dimension of inequality, and helps to explain why governments have found it so hard to reduce gaps in society. There are also deep cracks in this hidden wealth, in the form of our rising fears of crime, immigration and terror. Using a rich variety of international comparisons and new analysis, the book explores what is happening in contemporary societies from value change to the changing role of governments, and offers suggestions about what policymakers and citizens can do about it.

Progress and poverty

Author : Henry George
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Progress and poverty written by Henry George and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Idea of Progress

Author : Charles Van Doren
Publisher : New York : F. A. Praeger
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 524 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Idea of Progress written by Charles Van Doren and published by New York : F. A. Praeger. This book was released on 1967 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

English Progress

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781405895804
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (958 download)

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Download or read book English Progress written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

My Last Eight Thousand Days

Author : Lee Gutkind
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
ISBN 13 : 0820358061
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book My Last Eight Thousand Days written by Lee Gutkind and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As founding editor of Creative Nonfiction and architect of the genre, Lee Gutkind played a crucial role in establishing literary, narrative nonfiction in the marketplace and in the academy. A longstanding advocate of New Journalism, he has reported on a wide range of issues—robots and artificial intelligence, mental illness, organ transplants, veterinarians and animals, baseball, motorcycle enthusiasts—and explored them all with his unique voice and approach. In My Last Eight Thousand Days, Gutkind turns his notepad and tape recorder inward, using his skills as an immersion journalist to perform a deep dive on himself. Here, he offers a memoir of his life as a journalist, editor, husband, father, and Pittsburgh native, not only recounting his many triumphs, but also exposing his missteps and challenges. The overarching concern that frames these brave, often confessional stories, is his obsession and fascination with aging: how aging provoked anxieties and unearthed long-rooted tensions, and how he came to accept, even enjoy, his mental and physical decline. Gutkind documents the realities of aging with the characteristically blunt, melancholic wit and authenticity that drive the quiet force of all his work.