Human civilization has long been narrated as a journey toward justice, equality, and enlightenment. However,a critical examination of history demonstrates that these ideals have often functioned as myths—powerful yetillusory constructs that legitimize hierarchies, stabilize authority, and drive social cooperation. From thecognitive revolution to the agricultural and industrial transformations, humanity’s progress has consistentlybeen intertwined with inequality, domination, and ecological disruption. The scientific revolution and the riseof capitalism further reshaped global structures, embedding justice in the rhetoric of growth and prosperitywhile marginalizing vast populations. Today, new frontiers in biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and geneticengineering revive ancient myths of immortality and omnipotence, raising profound ethical and existentialdilemmas. This paper revisits the trajectory of human history through the lens of justice and imagined orders,tracing continuities between ancient myths and modern technological ambitions. By analyzing revolutions incognition, agriculture, empire-building, capitalism, and science, the study argues that justice has rarely beenrealized as a universal principle; instead, it persists as a legitimizing narrative. The future of humankinddepends on recognizing these illusions and consciously shaping narratives and technologies to promotesurvival, sustainability, and ethical responsibility rather than domination.