Mark begins in media res. Matthew begins with Abraham and Luke with Adam. However, John begins at the beginning, with the Logos. Since John is the beloved disciple, this is the best place to start Continue reading
Category Archives: Political Science
The German Conservative Revolution
In this useful collection of essays, From the German Conservative Revolution to the New Right, Lucian Tudor introduces us to several German political thinkers, loosely grouped under the rubric “conservative revolution”. In the second part of the book, Mr Tudor tries to link these authors to a more contemporary movement … Continue reading
Liberalism: A Self-Evaluation
Truth is the conformity of the intellect with the thing. Thus, a truth-seeker needs to renounce any factitious constructions of his own mind. Continue reading
Transcendence and the Aristocratic Principle
The cause of all wars and revolutions—in a word, of all violence—is always the same: negation of hierarchy. ~ Valentin Tomberg In the essay Transcendence and the Aristocratic Principle, published in Aristokratia III, Edwin Dyga gives us an excellent overview of traditional reactionary thinkers, that is, those of the “Old … Continue reading
Order and Progress
in conversing with the multitudes you do not aim at fresh scientific instruction; you rest your arguments upon generally accepted principles and beliefs Continue reading
How Not to Save Europe
Europeans are prosperous. The top 10 happiest nations on earth are European. They don’t want to be saved. Continue reading
The Country of the Blind
The short story is about a lost South American tribe in which everyone is born blind. A mountaineer accidently discovers their city. He imagines that, with his sight, he would become their ruler. Unfortunately, the villagers do not believe in his “alleged” sense of sight. They think he is crazy and his eyes are a cause of his disease. Continue reading
Sex and Liberation
Vico identifies three customs of all nations: religion, marriage, funerals, which are reinforced by religious practices. Otherwise, the world would return to a brutish state and again become a wilderness. Continue reading
Myths, Symbols, and Lies
We live in a world ruled by lies. Lying and stealing are the dominant elements of human character whatever the race, creed or caste. Whoever says that this is not true simply tells another lie. Man lies because in a world ruled by lies it is not possible for him to do otherwise. Continue reading
Designing a Republic
In our time, no one considers the acquisition or conquest of a land as a basic right. Rather, it must be justified (i.e., made just) in some way. It is instructive to follow news accounts and to discern what is common in all such justifications. Any thinker considering the creation … Continue reading