The Psychology of Socialism Book 6: The Destinies of Socialism Chapter 2: The Future of Socialism Gustave Le Bon Table of Contents | Previous 1. Summary: -- Summary of the conditions favourable or unfavourable to the development of Socialism-Present power of Socialism. 2. The elements of success of Socialism :-Fundamental principles of Socialists -Socialism constitutes a mental state rather than a doctrine-Its danger resides not in the adherence of the crowd, but in that of enlightened minds-Social upheavals begin always from above and not from below-The example of the Revolution-The prevailing state of mind at the time of the Revolution-Its analogy to the present time -The directing classes are to-day losing all faith in the justice of their cause-The promises of Socialism. 3. What will come of the success of Socialism iii the nations in which it triumphs: -- Opinion of eminent modern thinkers-They all arrive at the same conclusions-The immediate destiny of the nations in which Socialism should establish itself - Disorganisation and anarchy will promptly give rise to Caesarism -- Hypothesis of the peaceful and progressive establishment of Socialism. 4. How the Socialists might seize on the government of a country.-The modern armies and their mental state-The end of a society becomes inevitable when once its army turns against it-How the Hispano-American republics have fallen into anarchy through the disintegration of their armies. 5. How Socialism may be fought against :-The necessity of knowing the secrets of its strength and weakness, as well as the mental states of its disciples-The means of influencing crowds-Why a society must perish when its natural defenders shrink from conflict and exertion-Nations perish through effeminacy of character, not by the decrease of intelligence--How Athens, Rome; and Byzantium perished.
The Psychology of Socialism
Book 6: The Destinies of Socialism
Chapter 2: The Future of Socialism
Gustave Le Bon
Table of Contents | Previous
1. Summary: -- Summary of the conditions favourable or unfavourable to the development of Socialism-Present power of Socialism. 2. The elements of success of Socialism :-Fundamental principles of Socialists -Socialism constitutes a mental state rather than a doctrine-Its danger resides not in the adherence of the crowd, but in that of enlightened minds-Social upheavals begin always from above and not from below-The example of the Revolution-The prevailing state of mind at the time of the Revolution-Its analogy to the present time -The directing classes are to-day losing all faith in the justice of their cause-The promises of Socialism. 3. What will come of the success of Socialism iii the nations in which it triumphs: -- Opinion of eminent modern thinkers-They all arrive at the same conclusions-The immediate destiny of the nations in which Socialism should establish itself - Disorganisation and anarchy will promptly give rise to Caesarism -- Hypothesis of the peaceful and progressive establishment of Socialism. 4. How the Socialists might seize on the government of a country.-The modern armies and their mental state-The end of a society becomes inevitable when once its army turns against it-How the Hispano-American republics have fallen into anarchy through the disintegration of their armies. 5. How Socialism may be fought against :-The necessity of knowing the secrets of its strength and weakness, as well as the mental states of its disciples-The means of influencing crowds-Why a society must perish when its natural defenders shrink from conflict and exertion-Nations perish through effeminacy of character, not by the decrease of intelligence--How Athens, Rome; and Byzantium perished.