The historic ascent of humanity, taken as a whole, may be summarized as a succession of victories of consciousness over blind forces - in nature, in society, in man himself.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Human history is the story of awareness overcoming natural and social forces.
- In plain terms
- Progress is consciousness winning over blind forces.
- What can you take from it?
- Awareness drives human progress.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What counts as victory of consciousness?
- What blind forces remain today?
Another view
Progress may not be linear or guaranteed.
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