The Emergence Stage of the Theory of Historical Progress
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development; rather, it underwent a long process of evolution, with its ideological origins traceable at least to ancient Greece. Throughout
the ages, cyclical views of history and notions of divine providence successively dominated thought, closely tied to changes in the concept of
time. This paper will trace the intellectual shifts in the theory of historical progress before the Renaissance, exploring the ideological foundations and historical context that gave rise to the concept of progress.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18686/rcha.v2i4.4279
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