Gobineau revised his theories under the influence of his success

Evidence

It is interesting to note that for Seillière who during his studies became an ardent adherent of Gobinism—“the intellectual climate to which probably the lungs of the 20th century will have to adapt themselves”—success appeared as quite a sufficient reason for Gobineau’s suddenly revised opinion. — Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism, 2273

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• SHARE: For someone interested in how intellectual influence bends the views of the influencer himself — Gobineau altering his conclusions to match his growing audience.