Hoffer and the True Believer
When president Dwight D. Eisenhower referred to Eric Hoffer’s The True Believer in a nationally televised address in the 1950s, the public must have thought that mentioning the works of the “longshoreman philosopher” in a formal address to the nation was an extremely unexpected action. Surprisingly, Hoffer’s work would be thoroughly studied and regarded as a superior example of advanced sociological and philosophical thought for years to come. Through intense research and observation, Hoffer delved into many aspects of mass movement. He studied what motivates men form into groups, what provokes those groups to act, and finally how these groups, founded in individuals can control all aspects of life. What motivates a man’s need to identify with a cause, despite the fact that risks are always present? Why are masses so effective? Throughout The True Believer, Hoffer responds to these questions with both reflection and insight. He explains historical events while providing the reader with educated conjectures regarding the destination of our current civilization. With World War II concluding, the McCarthy hearings in progress and the Korean War looming, the early 1950’s were a very eventf
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Approximate Word count = 1011
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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