Progressivism by definition is a deference to authority. "If only the right people were in charge" and we must "do something " are very alluring concepts in spite of 100 years of evidence to the contrary.
Progressivism by definition is a deference to authority. "If only the right people were in charge" and we must "do something " are very alluring concepts in spite of 100 years of evidence to the contrary.
Back in the 60s they were the "fight the system" people. It was only once they acquired institutional power that suddenly they learned to stop worrying and love the system.
I'd argue based on a failing memory that 60's radicals never used the word "progressive". In fact, identifying as Progressive seems like a 21st century thing. Although the movement has been around since the early 20th century, the word "Liberal" took such a beating in the 80's and 90's that the identity of Progressive became popularized.
Anyhow, every Progressive I know is deeply wedded to deference to authority. And I doubt it's because they're all perpetually medicated.
Progressivism by definition is a deference to authority. "If only the right people were in charge" and we must "do something " are very alluring concepts in spite of 100 years of evidence to the contrary.
Back in the 60s they were the "fight the system" people. It was only once they acquired institutional power that suddenly they learned to stop worrying and love the system.
I'd argue based on a failing memory that 60's radicals never used the word "progressive". In fact, identifying as Progressive seems like a 21st century thing. Although the movement has been around since the early 20th century, the word "Liberal" took such a beating in the 80's and 90's that the identity of Progressive became popularized.
Anyhow, every Progressive I know is deeply wedded to deference to authority. And I doubt it's because they're all perpetually medicated.
Well, don't forget the Progressives of the late 1890s and early 20th century.