Gustave Le Bon Posted on October 16, 2021 by fritzgroszkruger ‘The ascendancy of crowds,’ wrote Le Bon, ‘indicates the death throes of a civilisation.’ The upward climb to civilisation is an intellectual process driven by individuals; the descent is a herd in stampede. ‘Crowds are only useful for destruction.’ Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading... Related