Imitation of Europe in the Nineteenth Century -- The influence of France in the Nineteenth Century -- Psychoanalysis of the Mexican -- Creole culture -- The "abandonment of culture" in Mexico -- The profile of Mexican culture -- The profile of man -- Education and inferiority complex -- Passion and interest -- Utopian youth -- The conflict of generations -- The use of thought -- Pedantry -- Appendix I. Justo Sierra and the political evolution of Mexico -- Appendix II. Concerning Mexican character -- A bibliography of Samuel Ramos
