Calmversations s08e19 | alexander dugin, in calmversation
Nov 26, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Russian political philosopher Alexander Dugin sheds light on traditionalism's role in modern geopolitics. He contrasts the Western materialism with the spiritual ontology of Orthodoxy, reflecting on the historical bifurcation of Eastern and Western Christianity. Dugin also explores the impact of modernity on peasantry and advocates for a revival of rootedness in community life. He critiques capitalism as a materialist illusion and promotes a practical approach to traditionalism, emphasizing the need for cultural-political engagement.
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Internal Versus External Ontology
- Dugin contrasts 'externalism' (modern materialist ontology) with 'internal ontology' (soul-first traditionalism).
- He claims Russia preserved internal sovereignty of the soul while the West moved toward disenchantment and materialism.
Putin: From Manager To Providential Leader
- Dugin recounts Putin's accidental rise as a pragmatic choice that turned into a providential leadership.
- He says Putin resisted being a 'tsar' but accepted his role as Russia's historical safeguard.
The Missing Peasantry In Modern Politics
- Dugin argues modern political 'people' misrepresents rural peasants, who were excluded by bourgeois and proletarian urban classes.
- He calls modernity's claim to empower 'the people' a conceptual crime that erased the real peasant majority.
