George Orwell described himself as a 'Liberal Fascist'. If you want to understand the nature of progressivism, the thinking and ideology of George Orwell and his contemporaries is a great place to start.

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You're right, it was HG Welles that described himself as such. Orwell envisioned the statist society of suitable fascism.

Truth in her dress finds facts too tight.
In fiction she moves with ease.
Rabindranath Tagore