Etymology
Meaning
The belief that the world can be improved through human effort.
Origin
The term "meliorism" was first coined by the Spanish philosopher and politician José Ortega y Gasset in 1930. He used the term to describe a form of optimism that is based on the belief that the world can be improved through human effort. Ortega y Gasset believed that progress is not inevitable, but it is possible if people work together to create a better world.
The term "meliorism" has since been adopted by other philosophers and scholars to describe a range of different views about the nature of human progress. Some meliorists believe that progress is a gradual and incremental process, while others believe that it can occur through more radical and sudden changes. Some meliorists believe that progress is driven by human reason and science, while others believe that it is driven by more spiritual or emotional forces.
Despite these different views, all meliorists share a common belief that the world can be improved through human effort. They believe that progress is possible, and that it is our responsibility to work together to create a better world.
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