Hier et demain : pensées brèves by Gustave Le Bon
"Hier et demain : pensées brèves" by Gustave Le Bon is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. This work explores the psychological and moral impacts of war, particularly focusing on the changes in societal beliefs and structures as a result of conflict and challenges to traditional understandings of governance and morality. The author reflects on how the Great War has forced societies to confront deep questions about justice, truth,
and their collective psyche. At the start of the text, Le Bon introduces the profound transformations brought about by the ongoing conflict, noting that the destruction extends beyond physical realms to moral and psychological realms. He suggests that the war has dismantled old certainties and ideologies, forcing individuals to grapple with new realities that challenge previously-held beliefs. The opening serves as a foundation for his exploration of various psychological forces—biological, affective, mystical, and collective—that drive human behavior and shape historical events, setting the stage for subsequent discussions on the psychology of nations and individuals. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Le Bon, Gustave, 1841-1931 |
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| Title | Hier et demain : pensées brèves |
| Original Publication | Paris: Ernest Flammarion, 1918. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Contents | Livre I. Les forces qui mènent l'histoire -- Livre II. Pendant les batailles -- Livre III. La psychologie des peuples -- Livre IV. Facteurs matériels de la puissance des nations -- Livre V. Facteurs psychologiques de la puissance des peuples -- Livre VI. Le gouvernement moderne des peuples -- Livre VII. Perspectives d'avenir -- Livre VIII. Dans le cycle de la science. |
| Credits | Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Polona digital library) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere |
| Subject | History -- Philosophy |
| Subject | Ethnopsychology |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 75601 |
| Release Date | Mar 12, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 946 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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