Manifesto Against Progress-Agustin Lopez Tobajas-9788186569788
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Manifesto Against Progress-Agustin Lopez Tobajas
| Born with
the Industrial Revolution, the idea of “Progress” is a basic dogma in the
ideology of modernity. Despising old religions as superstitions, worship of
material “progress” has become the new religion of the world. But, behind its
bright face, so-called “progress” and what came in its wake has thrust
humanity into the core of a deep crisis. Science and technology continuously
devise new ways of destruction that keep the world in a state of permanent
danger; economic development condemns whole countries to utter poverty; art
has renounced any search for meaning; ecologic catastrophes are a matter of
routine; violence increases everywhere and human beings feel a growing
dissatisfaction and emptiness in their lives. Where then is progress? The nature of a manifesto is to create a direct impact on the reader by ushering in clear and forceful ideas without diluting them with secondary considerations. The author presents here a strong case to dismiss so-called progress and to cut asunder the allurement that it still may have for many of us. In this short but incisive, discerning, sarcastic, caustic, radical and uncompromising text, the author searches for the real face of modernity and progress behind its gleaming make-up and dares to declare for all that would hear that “the king is naked”. His judgement is clear-cut and categorical: from the spiritual point of view, which sees man as God-bound, so-called “progress” is an unmitigated disaster. |
| Book | |
| ISBN | 9788186569788 |
| PUBLISHER | Indica Book |
| Pages | 117 |
| Edition | 2008 |
| Language | English |