Some people think "progress means fitness." Others think it means "a healthy lifestyle."
Some study specific topics or areas.
"Philosophy isn't for me. I'm a fitness guy."
"I'm not smart enough to study finance."
"Why do I need to understand politics?"
"I just want to live a peaceful life."
But you can't do that. Life is war. Sheep didn't want to learn and understand complex things, either. Now they're food.