Why people recommend it
Crowds and Power is a profound sociological and philosophical study by Elias Canetti that examines the nature of crowds, mass behavior, and the dynamics of authority. Sam Harris discussed the book on The Joe Rogan Experience during episode 641 in 2015 while having a conversation about mob behavior and collective psychology. Harris brought up the author and the specific title to illustrate how groups function and how power operates within large gatherings of people, highlighting the work as a very interesting exploration of the topic. By referencing Canetti's insights, Harris provided listeners with a deeper academic context for understanding human behavior in large-scale social movements, riots, and political upheavals.
Who recommended it
- Sam Harris Recommended
Sam Harris — 2 mentions
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“it's you know there was a um philosopher um Elias kedy who wrote a book crowds and power which is very interesting on this topic”
Recommended
“it's you know there was a um philosopher um Elias kedy who wrote a book crowds and power which is very interesting on this topic”