“Toda era tem sua loucura peculiar; algum plano, projeto ou fantasia em que mergulha, estimulada pelo amor do ganho, pela necessidade de emoção ou pela simples força da imitação. Se tudo isso falhar, ela ainda assim possui uma loucura, a que é incitada por causas políticas ou religiosas, ou por ambas combinadas." (from "O mundo assombrado pelos demônios: A ciência vista como uma vela no escuro" by Carl Sagan, Charles Mackay)”
Quote by Charles Mackay
Work
Extraordinary Popular Delusions and The Madness of Crowds
This book delves into the origins and consequences of various speculative bubbles and mass delusions, examining the psychology and behavior of crowds in the context of historical events. more
Author
Charles Mackay
Charles Mackay was a prominent British poet born on March 27, 1814, and died on December 24, 1889. His poetry is known for its profound emotion and vivid imagery, which has had a lasting impact on subsequent poets. more
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