The Spanish philosopher José Ortega y Gasset has influenced several thinkers of thetwentieth century, among whom Julius Evola, Ayn Rand, and Pierre Bourdieuspecifically have been examined in this article. The selection of thinkers indicates thatOrtega has influenced both those on the left and those on the various strands of theright. In relation to Evola, Ortega’s critique of the emergent masses in the age ofmodern democracy has been emphasized, although they do not share the sameoverarching social philosophy as Ortega is essentially a proponent of liberalism whichEvola fiercely opposes. Regarding Rand, there are striking affinities between Ortega’smajor work Revolt of the Masses and Rand’s The Virtue of Selfishness in relation topersonal responsibility and the state’s role in providing welfare. Bourdieu, on hisbehalf, has manifestly linked his reasoning in his major work Distinction to Ortega’swork The Dehumanization of Art. Overall, this shows that Ortega’s philosophy has animpact on both the left and the right.