Episodes

  • 015 - Parliamentary Assemblies

    015 - Parliamentary Assemblies
    Feb 9 2026
    In Crowd A Study of the Popular Mind, Gustave Le Bon delves into the nature of crowds and their impact on civilization. He argues that throughout history, societies have been shaped and guided by a select intellectual elite rather than the masses. While crowds possess the power to destroy, they lack the capacity to create and maintain civilization, which requires discipline, rationality, and cultural sophistication. Le Bon likens the destructive influence of crowds to microbes that accelerate the decay of weakened societies. This thought-provoking exploration challenges readers to reconsider the dynamics of power and the role of the masses in societal change.
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    43 mins
  • 014 - Electoral Crowds

    014 - Electoral Crowds
    Feb 9 2026
    In Crowd A Study of the Popular Mind, Gustave Le Bon delves into the nature of crowds and their impact on civilization. He argues that throughout history, societies have been shaped and guided by a select intellectual elite rather than the masses. While crowds possess the power to destroy, they lack the capacity to create and maintain civilization, which requires discipline, rationality, and cultural sophistication. Le Bon likens the destructive influence of crowds to microbes that accelerate the decay of weakened societies. This thought-provoking exploration challenges readers to reconsider the dynamics of power and the role of the masses in societal change.
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    19 mins
  • 013 - Criminal Juries

    013 - Criminal Juries
    Feb 9 2026
    In Crowd A Study of the Popular Mind, Gustave Le Bon delves into the nature of crowds and their impact on civilization. He argues that throughout history, societies have been shaped and guided by a select intellectual elite rather than the masses. While crowds possess the power to destroy, they lack the capacity to create and maintain civilization, which requires discipline, rationality, and cultural sophistication. Le Bon likens the destructive influence of crowds to microbes that accelerate the decay of weakened societies. This thought-provoking exploration challenges readers to reconsider the dynamics of power and the role of the masses in societal change.
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    16 mins
  • 012 - Crowds Termed Criminal Crowds

    012 - Crowds Termed Criminal Crowds
    Feb 9 2026
    In Crowd A Study of the Popular Mind, Gustave Le Bon delves into the nature of crowds and their impact on civilization. He argues that throughout history, societies have been shaped and guided by a select intellectual elite rather than the masses. While crowds possess the power to destroy, they lack the capacity to create and maintain civilization, which requires discipline, rationality, and cultural sophistication. Le Bon likens the destructive influence of crowds to microbes that accelerate the decay of weakened societies. This thought-provoking exploration challenges readers to reconsider the dynamics of power and the role of the masses in societal change.
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    9 mins
  • 011 - The Classification of Crowds

    011 - The Classification of Crowds
    Feb 9 2026
    In Crowd A Study of the Popular Mind, Gustave Le Bon delves into the nature of crowds and their impact on civilization. He argues that throughout history, societies have been shaped and guided by a select intellectual elite rather than the masses. While crowds possess the power to destroy, they lack the capacity to create and maintain civilization, which requires discipline, rationality, and cultural sophistication. Le Bon likens the destructive influence of crowds to microbes that accelerate the decay of weakened societies. This thought-provoking exploration challenges readers to reconsider the dynamics of power and the role of the masses in societal change.
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    8 mins
  • 010 - Limitations of the Variability of the Beliefs and Opinions of Crowds

    010 - Limitations of the Variability of the Beliefs and Opinions of Crowds
    Feb 9 2026
    In Crowd A Study of the Popular Mind, Gustave Le Bon delves into the nature of crowds and their impact on civilization. He argues that throughout history, societies have been shaped and guided by a select intellectual elite rather than the masses. While crowds possess the power to destroy, they lack the capacity to create and maintain civilization, which requires discipline, rationality, and cultural sophistication. Le Bon likens the destructive influence of crowds to microbes that accelerate the decay of weakened societies. This thought-provoking exploration challenges readers to reconsider the dynamics of power and the role of the masses in societal change.
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    24 mins
  • 009 - The Leaders of Crowds and their Means of Persuasion

    009 - The Leaders of Crowds and their Means of Persuasion
    Feb 9 2026
    In Crowd A Study of the Popular Mind, Gustave Le Bon delves into the nature of crowds and their impact on civilization. He argues that throughout history, societies have been shaped and guided by a select intellectual elite rather than the masses. While crowds possess the power to destroy, they lack the capacity to create and maintain civilization, which requires discipline, rationality, and cultural sophistication. Le Bon likens the destructive influence of crowds to microbes that accelerate the decay of weakened societies. This thought-provoking exploration challenges readers to reconsider the dynamics of power and the role of the masses in societal change.
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    43 mins
  • 008 - The Immediate Factors of the Opinions of Crowds

    008 - The Immediate Factors of the Opinions of Crowds
    Feb 9 2026
    In Crowd A Study of the Popular Mind, Gustave Le Bon delves into the nature of crowds and their impact on civilization. He argues that throughout history, societies have been shaped and guided by a select intellectual elite rather than the masses. While crowds possess the power to destroy, they lack the capacity to create and maintain civilization, which requires discipline, rationality, and cultural sophistication. Le Bon likens the destructive influence of crowds to microbes that accelerate the decay of weakened societies. This thought-provoking exploration challenges readers to reconsider the dynamics of power and the role of the masses in societal change.
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    28 mins