Lesson Twelve | The Problem with Progressivism

Starting in the late 19th century a new ideology arose claiming that human nature had overcome the problem of faction thanks to the knowledge of science. Because of this, we no longer needed the antiquated features of the Constitution, like separation of powers, that made government slow and inefficient. This new ideology, known as Progressivism, gave rise to the rule of the bureaucracy that characterizes our government today.
Discover the simple but profound truths of the Constitution in an entirely new way through Hillsdale College’s “Introduction to the Constitution.” Find yourself at the table with Dr. Larry Arnn, as he teaches his students the principles of liberty. Experience the lively discussions that take place as students explore the implications and beauty of our Constitution. To support Hillsdale free online courses, visit: secured.hillsdale.edu/hillsda...

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What an absolutely kick butt teacher this man is!!!! He’s a marvel!!!! Amazing how he integrates the students into the discussion and draws out their contributions!!!!

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[@russghound]

Thank you Hillsdale College for inviting us to sit in on these discussions on the Constitution. I am very concerned as I watch our government morph away from the Constitution and work to take power to themselves.

[@mitchnidey2453]

God bless you and your family and friends, and God bless America!

[@anthonyperry6113]

As a 59 year old , this was a excellent series. If only it was once again taught in high school to the younger generation.

[@ziusthefirst5387]

Thank you so much for your service. I watched all twelve lessons in one sitting and in the time I spent watching nothing else but GOD, Country and our beloved Constitution. Thank you.

[@FFJBravo]

Absolutely outstanding series. Thank you so very much, and I hope Hillsdale will do more....on anything- I will binge that too!

[@maralynjanedenton3558]

Thanks for this exercise in critical thinking. More, more of these thought provoking series. How better to combat the product of these fractious times than a great session of smart discussion. So important.

[@stefanodicenso2260]

Thank you Hillsdale. I am now going into medical school with hopes of entering politics after I finish my schooling. I will forever take what I have learned from the scholars in your videos with me into my future. You guys have truly made an impact on me.

[@eikoGoldstein]

If you merely intend to pass through medical school before entering politics, you are wasting your time, your money and your health. And you will be taking a place of someone who is dedicated to his profession. You may become a great politician, but you won’t be much of a physician.

[@karrisajoss4271]

Love the picture in the background, table set-up, group dynamics and insightful ness into better understanding this topic, “The Constitution” and how we relate and it relates with us and the outcomes of an incredible nation we have here in the U.S of A.

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Hillsdale College deserves a "pat on the back"! Taking the time to make these videos and to put them on KZbin for free really shows precedence and sets your University apart from the rest. Thank you!

[@Unborn-Lives-Matter]

This was a GREAT series. I am going to collect them and send them to my grandchildren. And my children as well. I'm a history buff but I learned a whole bunch of stuff of which I wasn't previously aware. Thank you for your efforts. Timeless.

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I used the program Bandicam to collect them just let it run from 1st to last, its a great program and can even take photos~ Then I'll use my wondershare video editor to separate them~

[@judyandersen3842]

Thank you so much for making this available. I am a senior of 72 years, and regrettably I am ashamed that my least favorite subject in school was history. Looking back and living in these times I see how important it is for our young people be given the opportunity to be educated in an unbiased and unedited school system. I never saw this terrible transition coming. Now as I look back, I can see the major changes in our political, educational and environmental systems with major concern. Human rights, equality and freedom of speech are being restructured in a way I never thought possible. What does one do to try to make things right?

[@noelsteele]

What I do is never stop talking about it, with my children, friends- everyone. Anyone can use a history lesson at any time!

[@karenkirk8352]

This was a fabulous course. Thank you for opening it up to the public. I truly have learned so much. God bless you and please let me know how I can contribute to this endeavor to educate Americans.

[@Danielrodriguez-ct3np]

Great class,will be better if in every single school watch it.

[@garysmith789]

Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Thank God the founding fathers recognized this.

[@69josephbc]

Bless each of you. Your class has been a blessing to each of us, who seeks Freedom.

[@leslieforster1774]

Thank you Hillsdale. Excellent job.

[@kadyscout]

Excellent! Excellent! Just awesome! I'm 57 years old, and served my country proudly. THIS, needs to be taught in High schools across our country. No doubt about it. No wonder, our kids are so crazy lost and have no appreciation for this great country. They're ignorant of such "thinking".

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Thank you Hillsdale

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Great delivery, thank you for your dedication to freedom!

[@pamfreeland6888]

I learned some things. Thank you for that. I have more clarity, thank you for that. Highly recommend!

[@karrisajoss4271]

Yes, I have been wanting to take a course on the Declaration of Independence, the US Constitution or a class related. I have been through 3 rounds of college without a course like this in either k-12th grade or getting a BA, MA or higher levels of education. Thank you for adding to the knowledge I have and expanding on our wonderful country, the documents that envelope the laws of the land and your discussions. 🙏🏻🤗😇👏🍀

[@bobmassey7227]

Interesting discussion. Thanks for sharing with all of us. Hope this is something that can continue. I do believe truth, right and wrong do not change with the times. As was said, if it was true then, it is true now. False then, false now. What seems to actually change is not truth, but perceptions, opinions and personal whims. If we are led by any of those three things and develop our concepts of truth and government from them we are going to have some very Shakey foundations indeed.

[@ellietincan6756]

Why is it inherent that what is the most right not lie in the future? Assuming there is a static moral system that is objectively true, there is no reason to believe we have access to it in the past

[@mitchnidey2453]

I choose good not evil, life not death, blessing not cursing...forever...in Jesus name

[@pmchamlee]

I viewed the whole course this afternoon, Dr Arn. Many thanks for your efforts. I regularly contibute to Hillsdale and am most grateful for you all!

[@patmelton43]

I come to Hillsdale to get clarity and distance myself from the craziness in the current government.

[@jimgraham4673]

This was so enjoyable and informative. Please continue with such programs.

[@mosesgarcia9443]

Back to basic Brillant. I kust love to watch young people learning...

[@sues3218]

I think we are all seeing in real time what happens when we attempt to go down this route. We need to keep sovereignty and power separated.

[@danb.9713]

This was a GREAT series! I loved it. DO IT AGAIN!!

[@heidemerecki6951]

An excellent session. Thank you.

[@constancejackson7986]

Loved the series! Just beautifully moving

[@zenondolnyckyj4325]

Thank you very very very much. Wonderful. Truly wonderful!!

[@sgt.grinch3299]

The Constitution is timeless. The God given rights and boundaries of the Federal Government need not Change. What were good principles 2000 years ago are just as good today. Technology changes Human nature does not. That is why the 2nd Amendment grants the individual the right of self defense.

[@TheK7aloha]

I have been watching various episodes the past week and today I sat down and participated in the Course in one sitting. There is a toroidal Field pattern and the 3,6,9 structure; 3in1 I keep seeing throughout the information. I hold a B.A. in Political Science form the University of Delaware. It has been decades since I was there, and this course was like a healing; a completion in the energy for me; thank you. You helped me remember WHY I studied Poli Sci, I had almost forgotten! Again; thank you. I took great notes, and I feel more prepared and inspired to to bring my Passions and Reason into Lokahi. Very well done dear Ones, fabulous experience! Aloha from Colorado. I have been sharing on Facebook as well. Loved it!

[@garym2879]

Great series. Thank you!

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Thank you this was wonderful!!!

[@stephenstanley79]

thanks for sharing.

[@IntoAllTruth.]

Very enlightening.

[@kurtverbaarschott8961]

“We need fellow citizens who are excellent fellow citizens“, Dr. Larry P. Arnn ... bumper sticker for Hillsdale

[@sergejpopov]

The mistake with the assertion about science in this video is that science is determinate. Despite appearances, science, in fact, is always uncertain. It is also a method for dealing with uncertainty. And that’s the beauty and freedom of science.

[@JeremySchwartz2027]

Thank you for these videos and your dedication!

[@ImageProMultimedia]

Inspiring. Thank God for this.

[@Lesterthebeet]

Thank you for compiling this beautiful series

[@miketamborski4248]

Supporting you every chance I can!

[@greatday5404]

Excellent work ✅

[@timewithchaplainken3916]

Fantastic series, thank you so much.

[@alisagossage3973]

I’ve never understand the idea of one person wanting to control another. Why? Just ... why?

[@surviveplusbushcraft5650]

You've never exersiced any kind of real power, have you?

[@zenondolnyckyj4325]

Evil exists.

[@sandrar.focseneau4106]

Human nature. Perhaps more of a male thing (sorry guys).

[@batmanwins4584]

Sandra R. Focseneau that isn’t necessarily true though. The stories of the tyrannical mother are very interesting if you have a chance to listen to Dr. Jordan Peterson describe them. Also, in Macbeth it is the wife that constantly pushes for power. Women simply tend to wield power in another way. Men use brute force whereas women use seduction and manipulation. Women are also much more likely to shame other women into conformity. Women seek control as well they simply use other methods.

[@prettyboiJustin]

@@sandrar.focseneau4106 nah women have it too in animal nature

[@mattjohnson2664]

Good stuff. Thank you!

[@nathanngumi8467]

Very interesting and informative lesson!

[@davidtompkins7940]

Very good videos in this lesson. Thank you for your wisdom

[@Pan_Z]

Progressivism sounds amazing. It's in practice where it's fatal flaw reveals itself: it's inability to rectify the constancy of man. If man's nature doesn't change, if he's an imperfect creature, then there will always be some flaws in any human society. The best any society can hope for is to know what evils are to be tolerated, and trade upward best it can in order to foster excellence.

[@KICLEI_CANADA]

Wonderful! Helpful and inspiring!

[@surviveplusbushcraft5650]

I don't think it is so much that the principles were excellent for their time. I think the people of the time were more worthy of those principles. People now for too large a part are unworthy of the gift that was delivered into their hands and don't give one flying flip about principles in the least.

[@dennisrobinson1290]

They all like sheep have gone astray~

[@sean_connors]

@@dennisrobinson1290 - I disagree. The people have been led astray into the abyss of selfishness progressivism always leads to. Led astray by very intelligent and cunning people whose sole ambitions are power and party. The people allow this, having been trained to do so.

[@smallkineoff-road5418]

Bingo

[@dannybryant4459]

Thank you for doing this thank you for the video

[@jameswisecarver3341]

Thank you.

[@diehardAMD]

If it is so absolute as Progressives state, why do they quote it so much? How have they never made a replacement for such an important document that creates the foundation for which they stand?

[@stevenkeller452]

I grew up under an entitlement behaved mother who expected everything her way,when she died I swore if someone ever tried again to try that again and interfere with my life I wouldn't give in even if I had to do things George Washington had to do

[@karrisajoss4271]

Progressing to be more Christlike v worldly changes the scope of a human’s heart, mind, mouth, choices and motives.

[@mariomoleta1545]

Dear Mr Algorithm, What happened to lesson nine and ten? I did not receive them. I am very disappointed and was looking forward to them. These lessons are very informative and inspiring. Please advise. Yours truly Mario.

[@Unborn-Lives-Matter]

@Mario Moleta They are included on KZbin. I just watched them! Just subscribe to Hillsdale college. They were very good though I'm not sure I agree with the points made. Ain't America great!

[@smokedbrisket3033]

From Calvin Coolidge's speech, given on the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. About the Declaration there is a finality that is exceedingly restful. It is often asserted that the world has made a great deal of progress since 1776, that we have had new thoughts and new experiences which have given us a great advance over the people of that day, and that we may therefore very well discard their conclusions for something more modern. But that reasoning can not be applied to this great charter. If all men are created equal, that is final. If they are endowed with inalienable rights, that is final. If governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, that is final. No advance, no progress can be made beyond these propositions. If anyone wishes to deny their truth or their soundness, the only direction in which he can proceed historically is not forward, but backward toward the time when there was no equality, no rights of the individual, no rule of the people. Those who wish to proceed in that direction can not lay claim to progress. They are reactionary. Their ideas are not more modern, but more ancient, than those of the Revolutionary fathers.

[@dwcorley20]

Amazing lesson thank you. Felt like I was part of the class.

[@katiebalderrabano2845]

this was amazing

[@user-bs1qk2ku7b]

Whoa. Wasn't expecting that.

[@joshuakeeler82]

Great.

[@parepidemosproductions4741]

A thought that I have and believe is along the same lines is that for a group of men to dictate what the standard is is assuming the role of God, and that is deadly to have God be the picture of fallen man as our standard of life...

[@jac01kiet74]

Bravo. I have shared this several times already. I wanna go get another degree now! 🤣

[@marcusdavenport1590]

No one wants people to starve. But we know that the government would be a terrible option for relying on your food. The best way to ensure everyone has food is make food low priced so it's affordable and plentiful

[@benchtopwoodworks]

Thank You for producing this series and making it publicly available. Well Done! Absolutely outstanding and very thought provoking!

[@ChurchWorshipandvideo]

Please continue! Loved this course.

[@urgencepc4563]

I love how he frames the dialogue about cancer. IT'S BEEN CURED FOR AGES. DOZENS OF REMEDIES ARE RIDICULOUSLY EFFECTIVE. ENGLAND MADE IT ILLEGAL TO SAY SO. IT. IS. COMMERCE.

[@katd2440]

What's the cure?

[@ron6376]

The blind leading the blind last nights Democratic debate 6/26-27/2019

[@freddiemercury5659]

Democrats aren’t very progressive so I wouldn’t consider them a good example

[@wilbewilson4648]

"The final question: If you could design your child any way you want to, or your society any way you want to, what standard would you use to design it?" My answer is by the Torah (Instructions) of God Almighty.

[@davidrasch3082]

This debate is being worked out in the U.S. today. By people who can't define the parameters of the argument.

[@lukuscarter3563]

What’s real don’t change. YHVH changes not. He’s the same yesterday, today, and forever more. It is written to seek the old paths and find rest for your soul.

[@garrettlees]

Question for the group: Am I my brother's keeper? What say you?

[@rozawadzki]

The last normal college in the United Social States of Amercia

[@stevenkeller452]

Progressivism could cause to restore what George Washington fought to stop

[@seanspreckelsen3496]

It's interesting that he has these round tables talking about ethics and how ethics are connected to politics, yet argues against progressivism which is easily the closest to a pure ethical movement as exists

[@erpollock]

There is nothing new under the sun. - Ecclesiastes

[@dyonesios]

If it was true then, it has to be true now? Why? Because it claims that's the case. Circular reasoning. While I disagree with Dewey, it is entirely possible that some claims in a document can be true and others may not be. For it to be true today you need an external authority.

[@erpollock]

Interesting observation, that people will change in appearance in 100 years. But people have already changed outwardly! The founders and their wives were much smaller than we are. Visit the hall of First Ladies inauguration gowns in the Smithsonian in Washington. I was amazed as a child to see how small the first ladies were. The tallest founder, Thomas Jefferson, was 6'2". It was remarked on, and remarkable. Lincoln was 6'4". Such height is no longer remarkable, though it is tall. Normally tall. Also better nutrition has led to healthier, better built people. But they are talking about human nature, which is unchanging.

[@ScottRossProductions]

People today are a bit taller but not by a significant amount and they are no way healthier. 4% of the world population is over 6 foot 2. 1% is over 6 four. More than 70% of Americans are overweight. Over 40% are obese. Chances are good that you are one of them. People on average were in much better shape and had much better nutrition in the past than the poison that people eat today. 100 years from now humans will be slugs withering on the ground with a computer screen implanted in their face where their eyes used to be.

[@merlingrim2843]

Inalienable means cannot be taken away or given away, even by the possessor. Progressivism is admirable and noble, but it becomes unlawful when it resorts to theft to achieve its ends. Therefore, any progressivism which relies on taxation is unlawful. The singular legitimate purpose of government is to secure our inalienable rights. Everything else falls to the private sector. Moreover, the authority to take on debts and tax income as a means to support progressivism are completely unlawful because they represent authorities which no sovereign individual has the legal right to do to another. If it’s not legitimate then it cannot be delegated, and must be considered unlawful. Something else to remember is that authority is delegated. It is not surrendered or abdicated. As such, there is nothing delegated to government which we ourselves do not also have the right to do. If the government claims a right which we do not also have then the claim is illegitimate.

[@HerrFitztastic]

What utter rubbish. Do you have a right to levy taxes on people across a continent and spend it on the general welfare? The Feds do, it's in the text. Do you have a right to execute others after granting due process of law? The Feds do, it's in the text. I suggest you read the text and not spout some deranged libertarian nonsense.

[@merlingrim2843]

@@HerrFitztastic Ok genius. Please explain how the “Fed” legitimately obtains a delegated authority which cannot be delegated. Spare us the moronic BS of “because it’s written”.

[@stevenkeller452]

God isn't something that can be destroyed cause god is in your heart,and you cant destroy something when it's in your heart

[@brandonwoodham3375]

I would love to debate this professor . You can tell he leans left …

[@fastteddyb]

We were ALWAYS meant to LOOK after our neighbours locally - a famous person called Jesus Christ once said that. It's not the governments job. We like the government to do it as it takes the responsibility off us.

[@brandonwoodham3375]

Constitution was written to restrict the govt not the people . Constitution doesn’t define the people’s rights . It defines what the govt cannot touch or alter .

[@swesleyc7]

Near the end, he's defining Post-Modernism, that is, truth is entirely subjective. There is no basis for morality, ethics, or principles (The Creator). The B.S. term, "my truth", comes from that nonsense. At it's core is the belief that the individual knows what's best (i.e. define what is good or evil). At it's core is greed and absolute evil.

[@VeryProPlayerYesSir1122]

The problem of progressivism is the term progress is subjective. Who is gonna define what is progressive and what is backward??? How are you gonna enforce that "progress"???

[@alainapate6898]

This class should be mandatory before liberals can own property. B+ or above passing grade

[@henrykoenig6527]

So this is just pragerU but for people who think they are smart?

[@generalbarry]

The Problem with Progressivism is that it's not going anywhere.

[@smokedbrisket3033]

the real problem with progressivism is that it is in fact regressive, not progressive.

[@tamrabradley9019]

They are trying to put me out of comiton. Stop me I don't........ I can't get fee money it hurt people. To tell them they can when they dont

[@jamesbuchanan3888]

There is no progressive epistemology to provide evidence that they know what the greater good is, and no evidence that they know how to achieve this greater good even if given all power to accomplish it. ... Progressive ideology ignores the greatest lesson of history: the means creates the ends.

[@michaelkahn8903]

I agree, the truth remains true. THe declaration of iNdependence says "god given rights of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. .. written by Thomas Jefferson, who had 180 slaves. OUr rulers were liars and hypocrites then, and are now. HE also said "all men are created equal"- the constitution stated that blacks had 3/5 vote of a white man. equality? Next, I am about to challenge the world’s most esteemed documents, ones which have escaped a true test of scrutiny as to their righteousness; two which have, in my opinion, an undeserved reputation of being worthwhile and deserving the following of and obedience to them by the masses. It says in that particular document that certain “truths” are self-evident. Bullshit. That “obvious” statement is one from which I differ. No god made me, my mother gave birth to me nine months after having sex with my earthly father, which was his contribution to my “creation.” At birth, all people are equal, not in ability or condition, but in possession of fundamental rights. These rights include, I will proclaim: life, liberty, and freedom from exploitation, deception, oppression, and subversion. The definition of a right is: 1Something to which one has a just claim 2 A power or privilege to which one is justly entitled 3 A power, privilege, or condition of existence to which one has a natural claim of enjoyment of. It is not given to us, it is an innate entitlement, as human beings. Government is a form of public control used to promote human well- being. The truth is that it addresses the symptoms of the sickness, or the straying away from healthy existence. Government has been instituted to “care” for the people, and to protect us. That is why Washington was called “father” of the nation, as undeserved as that title was. I propose that instead of government or “gods” to “care” for us, that we promote independence and correct the behavior of the citizens. Later in this book, I will include a blueprint for an ideal civilization. The “parenting” of the planet’s nations has transformed into mass deception, subversion, oppression, exploitation, and corruption of the “children.” It is time for us all to grow up to independent maturity, without need for this type of “care.” Regarding the pursuit of happiness. To me, that is equated with a purposeful life working towards the benefit of human beings, in opposition to the widely perceived concept that the pursuit of happiness is best defined as the pursuit of money and/or possessions. I am content to be at all times helping others, to benefit mankind. In reality, for those who pursue money, their possessions in truth possess them, these possessions are so valued that the owners are in a sense enslaved to them. They serve the possessions to such an extent as to destroy a human beings life who wants a piece of their wealth. Rich people wheel and deal to the day they die. Billionaires and trillionaires never cease accumulating more, their fortunes are never enough. Have they achieved happiness? Yet, in the United States, leaders insist that the mere evidence of their wealth is “proof” of their intelligence, as if the two are related. It appears that they have concluded that all truly intelligent people desire riches. Is it that happiness loves company, or is it misery that loves company? Or, better worded, is it righteousness loves to influence, or evil loves to corrupt? The answer is… . all of the above. Kahn, Michael. ANGRY LOUD AND CLEAR TRUTH: THE GROWTH AND MECHANISMS OF THE ROMERICAN EMPIRE . Kindle Edition. http;//truthforceinternational.org

[@chrisgreco4249]

Einstein pointed out that "religion without science is lame, science without religion is dangerous." The history behind the Declaration of Independence, which this moderator hints is obsolete (it's not) was 1700 years of ruthless warfare by so-called "royalty" who professed to be God's chosen rulers on earth. But, did they actually fulfill Christ's definition of leadership? " He who would be your leader must be your servant. He who would be your king must be your slave just as the Son of Man has come not to be served, but to serve....." ~ Christ I find these so-called lectures by Hillsdale College are designed to promote sly subtle misinformation. The college's hidden agenda is imo to talk young people out of knowing their own God-given inalienable rights under our Constitution. History shows that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. But, the federalist agenda taken to its intentional end would restore the power of oligarchy by undermining govt based on consent of the governed.

[@mitchnidey2453]

Jesus Christ is God... Immanuel

[@mitchnidey2453]

My Surname is Israel, I belong to God.

[@DLBard-bv2nd]

You stopped short of names on your list of progressives, Hitler, Obama, Biden