In 1891 Alfred Russel Wallace wrote “Although we have progressed vastly beyond the savage state in intellectual achievements, we have not advanced equally in morals.” This is certainly still the case, nevertheless we have made some progress. When feeling discouraged about social progress it can be encouraging to take a long view. People, worldwide, have made tremendous progress in the last few centuries, despite some horrible episodes of backsliding. To make further progress we should understand the progress already achieved, so that, as Isaac Newton did, we can see further from standing on the shoulders of giants.

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