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The Revolt of the Masses
Book • 1930
In this work, Ortega y Gasset traces the genesis of the 'mass-man' and analyzes his constitution, describing the rise to power and action of the masses in society.
He criticizes the masses and the mass-men, contrasting 'noble life and common life' and highlighting the barbarism and primitivism he sees in the mass-man.
The book does not refer to specific social classes but targets the bourgeois educated man who believes he has all the answers and extends his command over others, contemptuous of his ignorance in many areas.
Ortega argues that the advances of civilization have led to the accession of the masses, which threatens the future of civilization.
He criticizes the masses and the mass-men, contrasting 'noble life and common life' and highlighting the barbarism and primitivism he sees in the mass-man.
The book does not refer to specific social classes but targets the bourgeois educated man who believes he has all the answers and extends his command over others, contemptuous of his ignorance in many areas.
Ortega argues that the advances of civilization have led to the accession of the masses, which threatens the future of civilization.
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David Senra in the epilogue, highlighting a passage about the dedication of a human life to a purpose.
David Senra in the epilogue, highlighting a passage about the dedication of a human life to a purpose.
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Stephen West as a book exploring the dangers of self-satisfied mediocrity in modern society.
Stephen West as a book exploring the dangers of self-satisfied mediocrity in modern society.
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Episode #167 ... Jose Ortega - Revolt of the Masses
Mentioned as some prospective thinkers soon realized the very success of technology, productivity, and industry, that great achievement of the genius of modern man, was conducive to the sterility of imagination and the triumph of self-satisfied pettiness.
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Ben Shapiro as a classic in conservative circles, discussing the dangers of mass man and the rise of populism and fascism.
Ben Shapiro as a classic in conservative circles, discussing the dangers of mass man and the rise of populism and fascism.
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