Public opinion and the psychology of "collective spirit" according to Gustave Le Bon

Authors

  • Raga Khalid Hamad Othman Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts, Omar Al-Mukhtar University, Libya Author

    DOI:

    https://doi.org/10.64943/ajhas.2026.020256

    Keywords:

    Collective spirit, public opinion, Gustave Le Bon, Western thought, masses

    Abstract

    In this study entitled “Public Opinion and the Psychology of the “Collective Spirit” in Gustave Le Bon,” we address this topic through six paragraphs, relating to the concept of public opinion in Western thought, how public opinion is made, the relationship of public opinion to mass crowds, Gustave Le Bon and the concept of public opinion, the relationship of the collective spirit to the making of public opinion, the psychology of the collective spirit and the death of public opinion. We adopted a deconstructive approach, starting from the smallest concept to the largest one, which we then compiled.

    Published

    2026-09-10

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    How to Cite

    Raga Khalid Hamad Othman. (2026). Public opinion and the psychology of "collective spirit" according to Gustave Le Bon. Al-Imad Journal of Humanities and Applied Sciences (AJHAS), 2(2), 800-812. https://doi.org/10.64943/ajhas.2026.020256