The Psychology of Revolution
The Psychology of Revolution
The Psychology of Revolution, written by Gustave Le Bon in the late 19th century, analyzes the psychological factors that drive revolutions, with a primary focus on the French Revolution (1789-1799). Le Bon argues that revolutions are influenced by collective beliefs, emotions, and behaviors rather than just socio-political factors. He examines the mental and emotional qualities of leaders and the masses, suggesting that understanding these psychological elements is crucial for comprehending the nature and impact of revolutionary movements.
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“العقائد المتناقضة لا تبقى متقابلة من غير أن تتصادم عندما تشعر إحداها بقدرتها على قهر الأخرى””
— Gustave Le Bon
“To the Jacobins of this epoch [the French Revolution], as well as to those of our times, this popular entity constitutes a superior personality possessing attributes peculiar to the gods of never having to answer for their actions and never making a mistake. Their wishes must be humbly acceded to. The people may kill, burn, ravage, commit the most frightening cruelties, glorify their hero today and throw him into the gutter tomorrow, it is all the same; the politicians will not cease to vaunt the people's virtues and to bow to their every decision.””
— Gustave Le Bon
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