Episode 1358: Who Are The 'Canadian People'? w/ Dimes of Blood $atellite

In this work, Ortega y Gasset traces the genesis of the 'mass-man' and analyzes his constitution, describing the rise to power and action of the masses in society. He criticizes the masses and the mass-men, contrasting 'noble life and common life' and highlighting the barbarism and primitivism he sees in the mass-man. The book does not refer to specific social classes but targets the bourgeois educated man who believes he has all the answers and extends his command over others, contemptuous of his ignorance in many areas. Ortega argues that the advances of civilization have led to the accession of the masses, which threatens the future of civilization.

In 'Sex and Culture', J.D. Unwin examines the relationship between a civilization’s success and the sexuality of its people. He studied 80 primitive tribes and 6 known civilizations over 5,000 years of history and found a positive correlation between cultural achievement and the amount of sexual restraint observed. Unwin argues that societies which impose strict prenuptial and postnuptial sexual restraints tend to achieve higher levels of cultural development, while those that become more sexually liberal experience a decline in their cultural energy and eventual downfall. He categorizes societies into four cultural conditions: zoistic, manistic, deistic, and rationalistic, based on their spiritual and social practices. Unwin also emphasizes the importance of legal equality between men and women and the need for absolute monogamy to maintain a high level of cultural achievement.

This book, the first volume in a projected cultural history of the United States, examines the folkways of four groups of immigrants from distinct regions of Great Britain and their lasting impact on American culture. Fischer argues that these groups—Puritans, Cavaliers, Quakers, and Scotch-Irish—each contributed uniquely to the formation of modern America, influencing aspects such as education, government, gender roles, and violence. Despite most Americans not having British ancestors, these regional cultures have persisted and continue to shape national politics and societal attitudes.