GRE: “progress should be the aim of any great society. People too often cling unnecessarily to obsolete thinking and acting because of both a high comfort level and a fear of the unknown.”

Admittedly, many people do conform to certain habits and standardized customs and fear to make changes when it is necessary. At face value, it is tempting to accept the idea that regards progress as the main goal of a society. However, after examining the argument in details, it is not as conclusive as it appears, i.e., it overstates the importance of progress in a society.

First and foremost, the concept of a “great” society is unclear. Since the greatness of any society is viewed and defined differently by different people, the starting point of this argument is far from transparent ...

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