02216cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500340014526400510017930000470023033600260027733700260030333800360032950000310036550801110039652011870050753400510169465300280174585600670177385600430184099900190188375555UtSlPG20260610134740.0mcr n260607r20251913utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aPN1 aLe Bon, Gustave,d1841-193110aAphorismes du temps présent 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2025 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2025-03-08 aLaurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Polona digital library) a"Aphorismes du temps présent" by Gustave Le Bon is a collection of philosophical reflections written in the early 20th century. This work distills various insights from the author’s previous writings into concise aphorisms, addressing themes of human behavior, psychology, and societal observations. Through this format, Le Bon aims to convey profound truths about the human condition and the collective psyche. At the start of this work, the author introduces the aphoristic style as an effective means to capture and communicate complex ideas briefly. In the opening section, Le Bon emphasizes the reliance of human actions on character rather than intelligence, exploring the multifaceted nature of individuality shaped by ancestral and social influences. He discusses how emotions, sentiments, and subconscious motivations significantly impact behavior, suggesting that understanding one's character is essential for comprehending human actions and societal phenomena. This engaging introduction sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the psychological forces that govern both individual behaviors and collective movements. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pOriginally published:cParis: Flammarion, 1913 aAphorisms and apothegms4 uhttps://polona.pl/preview/deeea0ce-9f87-4226-9ace-4009626049fb40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75555 c116280d116280