"For hundreds of years, men discussed and debated – often very hotly – how best to advance society."  Actually, not really - maybe true for a few, but for thousands of years most men have just gone and done stuff, not interested in talking about it.  The explorers, conquerors and builders that men naturally are have just done it, no need to say, ask or explain.  You can see their handiwork in pretty much everything you lay eyes on every day.