Project Gutenberg 2004-12-05 Public domain in the USA. 146 Warner, Charles Dudley 1829 1900 Thoughts Suggested by Mr. Froude's "Progress" Produced by David Widger "Thoughts Suggested by Mr. Froude's 'Progress'" by Charles Dudley Warner is an analytical essay written in the late 19th century, addressing themes of societal and individual progress through a critique of skepticism surrounding human advancement. Warner engages with Mr. Froude's ideas on progress, contrasting notions of decline and advancement, and ultimately posits a belief in the continued potential for improvement in society and the individual. In this work, Warner examines the prevalent skepticism towards progress that was expressed by contemporary intellectuals, such as Froude and Ruskin, who questioned the benefits of modernity and the impact of machinery on human development. He argues that while civilizations may rise and fall, progress in terms of knowledge, society's structure, and individual rights is palpable, advocating for a vision of progress that embraces both material advancement and a higher moral consciousness. Warner highlights the importance of universal suffrage and education as essential catalysts for empowerment, painting a picture of a future where humanity can achieve greater fulfillment through collective governance and shared responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Essays PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 72097 2025-08-02T05:38:17.491241 text/html 71918 2025-01-08T18:19:14.067470 text/html 111498 2025-08-02T05:38:22.790235 application/epub+zip 110333 2025-08-02T05:38:20.515237 application/epub+zip 84865 2025-08-02T05:38:19.454239 application/epub+zip 250514 2025-08-02T05:38:24.504210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243700 2025-08-02T05:38:22.157228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207993 2022-09-02T07:37:51.593223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63057 2025-08-02T05:38:17.276231 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 62930 2021-01-08T16:40:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16745 2025-08-02T05:38:24.631214 application/rdf+xml 17691 2025-08-02T05:38:19.956215 image/jpeg 3899 2025-08-02T05:38:19.709226 image/jpeg 24115 2021-01-08T16:40:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 111059 2025-08-02T05:38:17.499234 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia