The Crowd · Character
Herbert Spencer
Philosopher whose views on society and education are critiqued.
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Herbert Spencer shows up with force in General Characteristics of Crowds—Psychological Law of Their Mental Unity. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as a philosopher whose opinion on crowds is contradicted.
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In General Characteristics of Crowds—Psychological Law of Their Mental Unity: Mentioned as a philosopher whose opinion on crowds is contradicted. Later, in Instruction and Education: Cited as a philosopher who argued…
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