An Ever-Advancing Civilization
•Hegel
–Early
19th-century philosopher Hegel wrote obscure, difficult work
that heavily influenced the world, mainly through Marx.
–Hegel
believed that humanity progresses toward freedom, and that
history is a linear path towards a perfect society.
–Unfortunately,
he also believed that this path culminated in him.
–Little
did Hegel suspect that for 1300 years Islam already held a view
of history moving towards a perfect society, ordered by God through
His Prophets. Bahá’ís build on this Islamic worldview.
•Conclusions:
–Bahá’ís
believe that world peace is inevitable, but it is up to humanity
to dictate how and when it is implemented
–Science
and Independent Thinking are essential tools
to help the world reach peace sooner
to help the world reach peace sooner
–Humanity
has finally evolved enough to use freedom wisely, and must
now develop its new capabilities