> While PRACTICAL organizations (e.g., an employer) cater to self-interest and offer opportunities for self-advancement, a mass movement appeals to those who wi

> While PRACTICAL organizations (e.g., an employer) cater to self-interest and offer opportunities for self-advancement, a mass movement appeals to those who wish to escape or camouflage an unsatisfactory self. > They seek fulfillment in something that extends beyond PRACTICAL acts in the present, leading them to mass movements. I think the essay explicitly excludes movements driven by a clear practical obtainable goal, and organized around practical steps to achieve it.