The Future of . . . with Owen Bennett-Jones The Future of Traditionalism: A Discussion with Mark J. Sedgwick
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Aug 18, 2023 Mark J. Sedgwick discusses the rise of Traditionalism, its influences from ancient beliefs in Vedanta and Sufism, and its impact on modern society. The conversation explores traditionalist views on democracy, art, and nationalism, highlighting connections between traditionalism and political figures like Jordan Peterson and Putin.
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Traditionalism Critiques Modernity
- Modernity is seen by traditionalists as the negation of tradition, embodying false ideas like progress, democracy, equality, and human rights. - These are dismissed as illusions compared to the primordial traditional philosophy.
Traditionalists Favor Spiritual Rule
- Traditionalists favor rule by a spiritual elite, rejecting current democratic governance. - They view history as decline from sacred authority to governance by the lowest social castes.
Art as Sacred Symbolism
- Traditionalists evaluate art by its symbolic representation of the divine, not modern aesthetics. - Music and visual art serve as access points to perennial philosophy, emphasizing symbolism and transcendent meaning.