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Do you think humanity has improved since the Classical Era?

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It has
It has not
It has and it has not
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Why or why not?
SW-User
Most won't know what the classical era is.
THE CLASSICAL PERIOD (1775-1825)
Winterwanderer · 26-30, M
Do you think humanity has improved since then?
SW-User
@Winterwanderer: It very closely matches the age of reason- so I'd venture a yes.
Winterwanderer · 26-30, M
Though there was also a fair share of irrationality in the age of reason. I actually meant the greek & roman era - I think, as a society, we have devalued individual intelligence and ability.
firefall · 61-69, M
On a number of fronts, yes, I think so - life is regarded as a lot more valuable & there's an awful lot less casual murder and killing; slavery is generally regarded as an abomination; and egalitarianism has come into being as an ideal, if not exactly achieved.
Winterwanderer · 26-30, M
It depends on your ideals, individual enlightenment, for instance, isn't so encouraged on the different levels of society, but some would argue why that's a good thing.
firefall · 61-69, M
@Winterwanderer: well of course it depends on your ideals, I can only answer in light of my own ideals.
Winterwanderer · 26-30, M
But it has in accordance with your ideals?
MasterofNone · 26-30, M
Third world countries have gone worse while a few select have gone better. What's classical era?
Winterwanderer · 26-30, M
Late Renaissance, I meant Greek and Roman era though.
MasterofNone · 26-30, M
YEah so I maintain what I said
SW-User
On one hand, we have new technological and medical advances but we also got ISIS and racism so...
MasterofNone · 26-30, M
@kaaay: We always had genocides and racism.
Winterwanderer · 26-30, M
We usually have some form of technological and medical advancements.
pianoplayingsteve · 31-35, M
It has obviously improved technologically, but socially it has devolved.

 
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