The idea of ‘progress’ raises quite some philosophical and moral puzzles. The idea of progress pervades modern life, spelling out a direction where we should be heading. But what this direction is or can be, remains unarticulated. We are moving ‘forward’, without knowing where moving forward will take us. One of the reasons for this lack of clarity seems to be the belief that progress ensues from science and then spills over into other societal domains, such as technology, economy, and politics. 

This panel will address the following research question: