In Revolt of the Masses, José Ortega Y Gasset Explained

question 65

Multiple Choice

In Revolt of the Masses, José Ortega y Gasset explained that

• A)politics and government are in the hands of ordinary people, who, lacking good standards, are attracted to fascism and communism.
• B)modern democracies are guarantees against tyranny.
• C)the masses have revolted against the World War I militarism.
• D)the only hope for the West is a future popular revolt against consumerism and materialism.
• E)the United States should be held up as the symbol of political and economic success.

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