Traditionalism

A tricky and often misunderstood school of thought in our contemporary philosophy and society, Traditionalism gives one of my deepest, most cutting and sometimes most troubling critique of our post-modern, spiritually troubled world. Basically, the Traditionalist believes in Perennialism, is somewhat socially conservative, and is against the modern world, materialism and Secular Humanism. Now, a topic this complex, subtle and esoteric was something that I was going to wait to post about, as it requires a lot of citation and quoting. Thankfully, this guy gives a pretty solid introduction.

Thinkers, esotericists, magicians, alchemists, aristocrats, and almost always eccentric, Traditionalist and Perennial thinkers like Frithjof, Guénon, Evola and others form a very serious, solid assault on the perceived empty, material, overly rational and egalitarian soul of the modern world, one they would claim as sick and enfeebled.

Now, I cannot say that I ascribe or give credence to everything in this school of thought. They are all a bit too Monotheist for my liking, and there are numerous questions concerning repressive state behavior, liberty, freedom of the individual and social mobility that would have to be worked out without a resort to violence or a conservative political and social Jacobinism. The potential remarriage of church and state is also troubling, though numerous points presented by various authors speak out against religious morality interfering with the state.