Traditionalism, anarchism and the urgent need for righteous revolt: a dialogue

We present here an in-depth conversation between two regular contributors to this site and to Winter Oak – W.D. James, who teaches philosophy in Kentucky, USA, and runs the Philosopher’s Holler blog, and English dissident writer Paul Cudenec, who also has a personal blog on substack and whose books are all available as free pdfs here. W.D. James: What first attracted … Continue reading Traditionalism, anarchism and the urgent need for righteous revolt: a dialogue

Egalitarian Anti-Modernism and the Contemporary Political Landscape (Egalitarian Anti-Modernism Part 10)

Outright opposition to modernity is often dismissed as backward-looking or “reactionary” and associated with a rigidly hierarchical or aristocratic outlook. But there is another tradition of resistance to the modern world that has very different ideals and can serve as the basis of an old-new radical philosophy of natural and cosmic belonging, inspiring humanity to … Continue reading Egalitarian Anti-Modernism and the Contemporary Political Landscape (Egalitarian Anti-Modernism Part 10)

Catastrophe (Egalitarian Anti-Modernism Part 9)

Outright opposition to modernity is often dismissed as backward-looking or “reactionary” and associated with a rigidly hierarchical or aristocratic outlook. But there is another tradition of resistance to the modern world that has very different ideals and can serve as the basis of an old-new radical philosophy of natural and cosmic belonging, inspiring humanity to … Continue reading Catastrophe (Egalitarian Anti-Modernism Part 9)

Chesterton Against Servility (Egalitarian Anti-Modernism Part 8)

Outright opposition to modernity is often dismissed as backward-looking or “reactionary” and associated with a rigidly hierarchical or aristocratic outlook. But there is another tradition of resistance to the modern world that has very different ideals and can serve as the basis of an old-new radical philosophy of natural and cosmic belonging, inspiring humanity to … Continue reading Chesterton Against Servility (Egalitarian Anti-Modernism Part 8)

What is Wrong With the World? (Egalitarian Anti-Modernism Part 7)

Outright opposition to modernity is often dismissed as backward-looking or “reactionary” and associated with a rigidly hierarchical or aristocratic outlook. But there is another tradition of resistance to the modern world that has very different ideals and can serve as the basis of an old-new radical philosophy of natural and cosmic belonging, inspiring humanity to … Continue reading What is Wrong With the World? (Egalitarian Anti-Modernism Part 7)

William Morris: Dreaming of Justice and of Home (Egalitarian Anti-Modernism Part 6)

Outright opposition to modernity is often dismissed as backward-looking or “reactionary” and associated with a rigidly hierarchical or aristocratic outlook. But there is another tradition of resistance to the modern world that has very different ideals and can serve as the basis of an old-new radical philosophy of natural and cosmic belonging, inspiring humanity to … Continue reading William Morris: Dreaming of Justice and of Home (Egalitarian Anti-Modernism Part 6)

William Morris and the Political Economy of Beauty (Egalitarian Anti-Modernism Part 5)

Outright opposition to modernity is often dismissed as backward-looking or “reactionary” and associated with a rigidly hierarchical or aristocratic outlook. But there is another tradition of resistance to the modern world that has very different ideals and can serve as the basis of an old-new radical philosophy of natural and cosmic belonging, inspiring humanity to … Continue reading William Morris and the Political Economy of Beauty (Egalitarian Anti-Modernism Part 5)

Rousseau’s Revival (Egalitarian Anti-Modernism Part 4)

Outright opposition to modernity is often dismissed as backward-looking or “reactionary” and associated with a rigidly hierarchical or aristocratic outlook. But there is another tradition of resistance to the modern world that has very different ideals and can serve as the basis of an old-new radical philosophy of natural and cosmic belonging, inspiring humanity to … Continue reading Rousseau’s Revival (Egalitarian Anti-Modernism Part 4)

Rousseau and the Evils of Inequality (Egalitarian Anti-Modernism Part 3)

Outright opposition to modernity is often dismissed as backward-looking or “reactionary” and associated with a rigidly hierarchical or aristocratic outlook. But there is another tradition of resistance to the modern world that has very different ideals and can serve as the basis of an old-new radical philosophy of natural and cosmic belonging, inspiring humanity to … Continue reading Rousseau and the Evils of Inequality (Egalitarian Anti-Modernism Part 3)

Jean-Jacques Against the Pathologies of Civilization (Egalitarian Anti-Modernism Part 2)

Outright opposition to modernity is often dismissed as backward-looking or “reactionary” and associated with a rigidly hierarchical or aristocratic outlook. But there is another tradition of resistance to the modern world that has very different ideals and can serve as the basis of an old-new radical philosophy of natural and cosmic belonging, inspiring humanity to … Continue reading Jean-Jacques Against the Pathologies of Civilization (Egalitarian Anti-Modernism Part 2)