The revolt of the masses by Ortega y Gasset (1930). Quotes V

-From the 16th century humanity has entered on a vast unifying process, which in our days has reached its further limits.  

-The health of democracies, of whatever type and range, depends on a technical detail, electoral procedure. All the rest is secondary.

-The world today is suffering from a grave demoralization which among other symptoms, manifests itself by an extraordinary rebellion of the masses, and has its origin in the demoralization of Europe. 

-Europe has been left without a moral code. There is the aspiration to live without conforming to any moral code.