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First published in 1913 by the Italian–Argentine sociologist and doctor José Ingenieros, this book deals with the nature of man, contrasting two types of personalities: the mediocre man and the idealist. This work analyzes the moral characteristics of each one, and the forms and roles that these types of men have adopted in history, society, and culture. It has influenced me both intellectually and personally, and continues to guide me ethically, morally. and professionally.