The wars and revolutions begun in 1914 will give, indeed, are giving a probably colossal impetus to this form of lucid consciousness, despite—or even because of—the partial and momentary obscuring they provoke. 1. A remarkable historical sense tends to crystallize in a few educated men, a few men who are thus exceedingly dangerous. 2. A vague, diffuse, tendentious, and groping historical sense gradually and broadly penetrates the spirit of the growing masses. The spirit of reaction, the narrow interests and cultural ties among the masses, mental inertia, fear of reality—all these exercise a
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