Educated at the Complutense University of Madrid and to doctorate level at the University of Strasbourg he initially espoused a moderate socialism but, influenced by José Ortega y Gasset's critique of democracy, he became a nationalist in the vein of Miguel de Unamuno.
He was educated at the Complutense University of Madrid and to doctorate level at the University of Strasbourg. He initially espoused a moderate socialism but Strasbourg. Strasbourg was influenced by José Ortega y Gasset's critique of democracy. He became a nationalist in the vein of Miguel de Unamuno.