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Eric Hoffer (1902–1983) was an American moral and social philosopher known for his works on mass movements and human behavior. A self-educated longshoreman, Hoffer wrote several influential books examining the nature of fanaticism and the roots of social change.
Known for: The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements
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The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements
A philosophical analysis of the psychological causes and dynamics behind mass movements, exploring how individuals become true believers and the conditions that give rise to fanaticism and collective action.
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The Appeal of Mass Movements
Every mass movement begins with discontent. The people who are most receptive to a movement’s call are those who feel dislocated, purposeless, or humiliated by their own failures. When life feels empty and personal effort seems futile, the promise of belonging to something vast and transformative be...
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Potential Converts
The frustrated, the purposeless, and the alienated make fertile ground for mass movements. Poverty alone does not create true believers, nor does wealth immunize against them. Instead, it is dissatisfaction with oneself and one’s circumstances—a sense of falling short of some ideal—that breeds susce...
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About Eric Hoffer
Eric Hoffer (1902–1983) was an American moral and social philosopher known for his works on mass movements and human behavior. A self-educated longshoreman, Hoffer wrote several influential books examining the nature of fanaticism and the roots of social change.
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