I haven't read this whole thread, and I'm not replying to any individual, but there are a couple of observations worth making here. It's my opinion we have made progress, albeit somewhat limited and only in some areas.
Empire is now considered wrong, in general; we have the Geneva and other conventions, and the ICC, we have the UN, however flawed that is.
The liberal Western democracies are much better than what went before, and we have one man/one woman, one vote, even if we vote for liars.
The rights of women and minorities are recognised in at least some parts of the world, which is better than 100 years ago.
Religion continues to spread its hatred and immorality everywhere, though, and in that sense we are regressing; if we could rid the world of that pestilence we would surely be making progress in removing evil from the world.
Empire is now considered wrong, in general; we have the Geneva and other conventions, and the ICC, we have the UN, however flawed that is.
The liberal Western democracies are much better than what went before, and we have one man/one woman, one vote, even if we vote for liars.
The rights of women and minorities are recognised in at least some parts of the world, which is better than 100 years ago.
Religion continues to spread its hatred and immorality everywhere, though, and in that sense we are regressing; if we could rid the world of that pestilence we would surely be making progress in removing evil from the world.
