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Other philosophy communities have only interpreted the world in various ways. The point, however, is to change it. [ x ]

"I thunk it so I dunk it." - Descartes

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Which Reactionary Thinkers are Worth Reading Despite their Reactionary Ideas? (hexbear.net)
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Also, I don't just mean they are reactionary in certain area or in their personal life (Like Aristotle was important for biology despite being an apologies for slavery)?

I mean worth looking into their thinking precisely in areas where they're reactionary.

Possible suggestions (not saying they're justified) that I expect people would put forward include:

  • Carl Scmitt
  • Heidegger
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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yukio Mishima is a wonderful novelist.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

And the Paul Schrader movie about his life is my favourite film. Beautifully shot dissection of the pathologies that made him a fascist.