The Crowd · Character
Buddha
Religious founder cited to illustrate the power of belief over crowds.
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First appearance: the crowd
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With Crowds (social): Buddha represents a spiritual leader whose teachings contrast with the herd mentality of crowds. With The Hero (psychological): Buddha and The Hero represent contrasting paths: inner enlightenment…
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- Social
- Psychological
- Other
Character groups
- Historical Prestige Archetypes
- Protagonist
- Crowd Leadership Theorists
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Buddha appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- A Religious Shape Assumed by All the Convictions of Crowds
- The Leaders of Crowds and Their Means of Persuasion
- Prestige
- Fixed Beliefs
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