Thank you so much for the explanation. I’m certain this theory makes a lot of sense to its advocates, however, to the rest of us it screams such perverse egotism that it verges on mental illness!
I knew of the romantic reaction to industrialism and its connection to socialism, but I had no idea that it had evolved to such a conclusion. Perhaps “devolved” is a better choice of terms.
Sorry for the double post, but this keyboard is asserting itself again.