political philosophy

Alexander Dugin’s Eurasianism

25.08.2025

Alexander Dugin pushes for a reconsideration of Eurasian values and identities distinct from those propagated by the West (such as uncontrolled mass immigration, extreme individualism, and bizarre gender politics). His argument is grounded in the belief that the unique historical, cultural, and geographical factors of the Eurasian region should inform its political and social structures, rather than adopting Western models of democracy and capitalism.

On Fascism

02.04.2025

In the present brief article, Alain de Benoist sets forth a basic definition of “Fascism,” challenging by implication the unacceptable generalizations of this term by certain Liberal and Leftist scholars today. Benoist also makes it clear that Fascism is a time-bound phenomenon which arose in very specific circumstances, and is therefore not a metahistorical idea (as some pretend). This understanding allows one to differentiate it from other forms of Right-wing thought (whether we speak of Traditionalism, Revolutionary Conservatism, Identitarianism, or others) and also to recognize the necessity of doing away with the simplistic and outdated struggle of “Fascism” versus “anti-Fascism.”

Meeting with the Father of Neoreaction

12.02.2025

An iconoclastic thinker and father of the neoreactionary (NRx) movement, American Curtis Yarvin challenges the dogmas of liberal democracy. A major influence on Peter Thiel and J.D. Vance, he embodies a radical critique of modernity and its egalitarian illusions. Blending political theory with futuristic visions, he is as fascinating as he is unsettling. A conversation.

 

How the Words of Demagogues Seize Power

19.12.2024

Several people have asked me in recent days, “As a philosopher, how do you explain Donald Trump’s electoral victory in the US presidential election on November 5, 2024?” I had just read Philippe-Joseph Salazar’s book, Contre la rhétorique. Comment les mots des démagogues prennent le pouvoir [Against Rhetoric], and I had prepared a review. As philosophical eternity meets political actuality from time to time, it seemed to me that I could contribute to the philosophical understanding of the present time, if I hurried to finish and publish an extended review of this book, which is presented here.