The Pagan Ordeal of Dominique Venner [Part II]
The limitations in Venner’s thought once established, it becomes possible to set forth in parallel an apology for his philosophical contribution. Venner’s active participation in…
Deity and the Divine
The Illogicality of Determinism – Further Considerations
In “The Illogicality of Determinism” (The Orthosphere, 19 March 2016) I point out the absurdity and contradictions of arguing for determinism.¹ The sheer pointlessness of…
Thinking Right About Pop Culture: Drive (for Daddy Gene)
What follows are programme notes for the “Conservative Song” segment of Radio Carpe Diem compiled by Luke Torrisi. The notes were produced for a recent broadcast, and…
René Guénon and Eric Voegelin on the Degeneration of Right Order [Part II]
I Guénon, Voegelin, and the Modern Crisis. The concupiscent subject’s response to the Siren Song of the ecumene, to conquer and possess it, qualifies as…
2016 Symposium – Krzysztof Urbanek
Adversus Haereses: Nicolás Gómez Dávila Against the Religion of Democracy¹ I Nicolás Gómez Dávila2 is primarily known for his authorship of the five volume work…
2016 Symposium – Kristor J. Lawson
The Social Contract with the Logos Society as manifest in all its organs and instruments – including the individual – is mediated by a web…
2016 Symposium – Michael Tung
A World Turned Upside Down: Finding True North in the Last Hour In this essay I will attempt to sketch out the Traditionalist view of…
2016 Symposium – James Kalb
Liberalism as a Religion The strange and increasingly nonfunctional condition of Western political and social life cannot easily be changed, because its causes are quite…
Ave Et Vale – Roderick Ian West
“Do not suppose, that in thus appealing to the ancients, I am throwing back the world two thousand years, and fettering Philosophy with the reasonings…
Quote of the Week: Thomas Carlyle, “The Latter Day Pamphlets”
“The Universe itself is a Monarchy and Heirarchy [sic]; large liberty of ‘voting’ there, all manner of choice, utmost free-will, but with conditions inexorable and…