THE IDEA OF PROGRESS
As an introduction to the idea of progress as a whole, please check the worksheet on
THE IDEA OF PROGRESS
1. Read the definitions and fill in the gaps with suitable words.
PROGRESS
1. Forward movement, as toward a goal . Advance . Development . INCREASE =
=======>> ALWAYS MORE
2. Gradual betterment . Steady / Progressive EVOLUTION of society / civilization / humankind.
=======>> ALWAYS BETTER
2. Brainstorming: Here is a list of questions you must ask yourself about the notion. Complete the blanks.
What type of progress?
technological / scientific / social / ECOLOGICAL / ECONOMICAL /LIBERTY /EDUCATIONAL/DEMOCRATY / LONGEVITY/ (...)
Who are the people concerned?
individuals / companies / governments / scientists/ researchers/ citizens / armies/ (,,,)
Which period of time is concerned?
the past / the present / the future/ nowadays/ tomorrow / (...)
What is at stake?
medical issues / physical performances / technical advances / innovations / dehumanization / domination / environmental issues / animal rights / place of woman in society / race relations / social inequalities / economic opportunities / globalization / humanity / medicine/ sport / future generations(...)
What are the advantages and disadvantages (= drawbacks) / the pros and cons / the upside and downside?
The positive thing is the progress could help all of us, but we don’t know if it can be bad (arms,...)
Is it profitable (= advantageous / positive) or is it potentially dangerous (negative / disadvantageous)
for human beings? Why?
We can say the progress plays in two side because in a utopian world the progress can help everybody, but in the other side the people who take before this progress can turn this help in a very dangerous weapon.
Is the impact positive or negative? For whom?
This impact its very good for the people who have a lot of power and negative to the people who haven’t this.
Can we afford to reject progress or can’t we do without it (nowadays & in future)?
We never reject anything because all type of progress It’s welcome but we must do a balance of this power.
Can’t we improve on the idea of progress commonly accepted in our modern world and consumer society? If so, how?
We must follow the progress because it’s the only able to break the freedom in the world.
3. Build up your vocabulary
Complete the grid during the school-year with words and phrases suitable for the notion
UPSIDE / THE PROS
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TYPES OF PROGRESS
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DOWNSIDE / THE CONS
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Enable people to work more efficiently / improve our living standard / ...
| Technological progress |
Cut people off from the real world / lose touch with nature / ...
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Increase the knowledge of the world / discover new materials / ...
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Scientific progress
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Raise ethical issues / create new inequalities / ...
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Upgrade education / reduce gender and racial discrimination / ...
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Social progress
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Lose traditional values / disrupt conservative lifestyles / ...
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Know more for the neighbor/read and learn about others cultures
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Cultural progress
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Hate the others/be interesting by the human history
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OK Jose.
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