02157cam a22003133u 4500 54397 UtSlPG 20260610134244.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 HM Le Bon, Gustave, 1841-1931 Lois psychologiques de l'évolution des peuples Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2017-03-20 Produced by Francis Claverie "Lois psychologiques de l'évolution des peuples" by Gustave Le Bon is a philosophical treatise written in the late 19th century. The work examines the psychological laws that govern the evolution of peoples, discussing how these laws impact civilization, culture, and societal development. Le Bon explores the interplay between history, psychology, and sociology to argue that a nation's character is determined more by inherent psychological traits than by institutions or educational systems. The opening of the text introduces the foundational themes that will be explored. It discusses the modern concept of equality and its psychological implications on societies. Le Bon reflects on the significance of collective national character, positing that the ideas, institutions, and arts of a civilization arise from the underlying soul of its people. He asserts that each race possesses a fixed mental constitution that underlies its historical evolution, which he intends to analyze through a blend of historical examples and psychological analysis. This introduction sets the stage for a deeper exploration of how psychological characteristics shape societal norms and historical developments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Social psychology Ethnopsychology https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54397 95231 95231