Better than stoicism. Better than Nietzsche. Julius Evola's philosophy for higher men
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
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0:00 - intro
0:31 - Nietzsche's Ubermensch
2:15 - Evola vs Nietzsche
7:33 - 10 principles
20:04 - Transcendence
20:50 - Traditionalism
I have lived 73 years to have learned the mistakes of the first 72.
It's a humbling path.
Any advice for young people?
There is no better time to start making amends than now.
Evola is to be read as a philosopher-poet, evoking images of myths and the characters of their heroes, plots often fictional but perhaps for that very reason often psychologically effective for those who suffer greatly from the state of the contemporary world and cling to its change.
not different from nietzsche. one could say his project is even more from a poetic aesthetic exploration
Never underestimate the power of hill-sprints, meditation, art, and intellectual discourse with other enlightened people. Great content Christian 🙏
Trust me you and your friends are punk bitches
His emphasis on self-transcendence and living by an internal law challenges us to rethink our paths to personal development and leadership. 🔑
Exactly like Nietzsche then...
Looking forward to this. Going to the gym now, then I'll have to watch this. Body and mind. Sun and steel.
This is what Christianity is currently struggling with. Rather than allowing humans to decide their own highest individual law, it prescribes one. The shoe fits many, but cramps others.
Philosophy is about compatibility more than anything else. One should find whatever literature he may need to help him pursue his highest goals. Religions often confuse utilitarianism as universal truth because it works for many, but not all.
Nietzsche was simply living out what it meant to be his best self. It doesn’t mean we all need to believe in his concepts. Taking his philosophy literally means following it, but truly understanding means throwing it out and making your own. It’s an inspiration nonetheless.
How does a religion struggle with that which makes it a religion lol. It wouldn't be a religion without God prescribing his law. You confuse religion with philosophy.
@@Thomas-xd4cxhe could have just as easily said “modern religion”
@@Thomas-xd4cx The search for truth and way of life is the purpose of both religion and philosophy. The extent to which it serves a culture is how it can be measured. Christianity itself is failing in the West because it is a shitty life rejecting philosophy.
@@Jsinebdjsmdbej yeah, quite a significant difference. And to make it even more apt, it’s about the application of it in modern man, not in that which the teachings prescribe.
@@Thomas-xd4cx no, I’m actually siding with him, I’m actually saying that his original critique has nothing to do with whether or not Christianity is a religion, like he could have just as easily said that that is what is wrong with modern religion.
Law is super important, the difference between modern and ancient religion, is ancient religions respected true spirituality for the complete and utter danger that it truly is, complete openness, the destruction of law. And therefore it was seen as a companion to law, something that was safe to indulge in connection with a separate (in this case, not in general) earthly rule of law (commandments). Modern spirituality, best summarized by “Christianity” believes in the notion that spirituality is how one can come into connection with earthly temporal commandments of practicality which it calls divine law, but it is entirely the opposite. True spirituality is to connect with the divine nihilism which sits at the center of all things, and which gives birth to meaning. It is as potentially destructive as it is connected to order. It isn’t one or the other. It inevitably leads to order, as it is the source of all things, but it is actually the destruction of order and law, not where we find it written out, like in the stone tablets.
For me, what distinguishes Evola from Nietzsche is how the Uberman comes Iin to existance. For Nietzsche, the Uberman wills himself into existance, but for Evola, the Uberman is the result of a society and a culture that nurtures through trials, tribulations, and glorious combat, a man who'll ultimately persevere in building a place to rest from those antagonistic forces. The Uberman is Evola's brick in a civilizational structure where society and culture are the mortar.
What also distinguishes them is that Evola was clearly a fascist, racist and misogynist. From Wikipedia: Writings by Evola contain misogyny, racism, and antisemitism. Evola advocated for Fascist Italy's racial laws and eventually became Italy's leading "racial philosopher".
@@moiome perhaps you should read Revolt against the modern world or Ride the Tiger for yourself, and not rely on the trash Wikipedia allows commies to write about people they do not like.
@@moiome tell someone who gives a shit
@@moiomeYour tiny mind was triggered. The modern Left has rendered all those "isms" and "ists" descriptors totally useless through overuse.
@@brandonmusick77 We can’t all be as open-minded as you, I guess, and forgive the mass murder of millions of innocent Jews, Slavs and others.
I'm glad that people are finally recognizing the psychological significance of the teachings of Julius Evola
unfortunatly in germany i cannot teach about him due to his ties to faschism.
Looking forward to this! I am so glad that you decided to include Evola in your videos.
For his nuance alliance with Fascist Italy, he's a great complement for Nietzsche and breath of fresh air in the mountains of "Spirit"
Amor Fati my companion.
"Nuance(d) alliance" 😂 lmao you mean the part where he was a literal, commited fascist til the day he died? There was no nuance. He not only "bought" the fascist ideology, he was in large part responsible for shaping it himself.
Dude fled to nazi germany when the fascist regime fell in italy, then went back to italy to build the neofascist movement to rebuild/replace fascism in italy (a tree that is beginning to bear fruit these days..)
Evola was a fascist. This is not merely incidental to his philosophy, it is deeply imbedded within it. It is *central* to it.
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@coyoteblue4027 if you can't prove fascism is objectively wrong honestly who cares what your personal belief is about it.
@@coyoteblue4027 yeah, the traditionalist road is a slippery slope for philosophers because sooner or later it turns out the tradition they talk about is the one of the survival of the chaddest
@@frogsdocanfly "survival of the chaddest" is a fun way of saying "intensification of hyper-masculine heirarchal violence."
I had many of these problems and then I discovered Albert Camus but since I already lived an absurd life, it fit like a glove.
Thanks a lot bro , I’ve been in a slump the last year on and off because of health issues . But this video is helping me reconnect with ideas and feelings I’ve felt possessed by for a long time .
Excellent presentation. It reminded me of a quote I love. “Do what thy manhood bids thee do, from none but self expect applause. He that noblest lives and dies, keeps his self made laws.”
Want to incorporate transcendence and some of the other psychological state’s mentioned here into your being - Cultivate a meditation practice.
Yes. Thanks for mentioning.
Probably the most important application for this video
I disagree, I find meditation totally overrated. I tried it for a while and got nothing out of it. I found it extremely boring, nothing at all transcendent about it. Maybe I just "did it wrong."
and act your belief.some meditate about eating healthy and dont eat healthy. carefull not fall into self deception and stagnation. illusion. meditation is great. but some use it to dream ajd wishfull thing and not respect their physical body and physical reality
@@whitemakesright2177or you dont really do inquiry or relax. or relax enough. you maybe stoic about being simple at applting task requied for your goals and sony really need to sit down relax sit sown inquire. i medidtate by tuneling vision into jogging. after 6 hours i dont feel my legs running. meditation can be aplyed during movement. its just some state if mind. eome are stressed. meditate life while acting life
you find it boring? and why do you think focusing on your breath supposed to be a very stimulating thing to begin with? you did'nt do it wrong, you just never did it.
Never search for wisdom in a singular location or source. The wisest amongst us, learned from many masters, and yet still learn. For though we call them masters, their wisdom allows them to realize how much they still have to learn.
you're a peasant
this dude bringing up evola is crazy. evola reaching mainstream would be insane
That's my plan. No one else talks about him
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Well i mean if you don't count the NRx scene and academic agent.
He's a legend for it
@iamKristianBell weirdly I think many people do, I just think lots of content creators just rip him off and tout his ideas as their own. I've seen it atleast a couple of times.
It will be impossible to popularize Julius at the moment. A "superfacist" is doomed to be misunderstood in this social climate, dominated by all the forces he stood against.
wrote down the 10 principles in the back of my copy of meditations by marcus aurelius. Never heard of julius evola but i have a feeling i could learn a lot from him
you never heard about him because he's basically blacklisted from academics, they fear his ideas...
@@GhostofTradition Yeah like how ideas about the spiritual taxonomy of different races.
@@Antibailiffbacchuscause a Conquering Roman Emperor wouldn’t have had essentialist views of race
"Evola gets talked about by white supremes! REEEEEE!!"
Please more Evola's philosophy. I want to learn about him more but the videos I found were pretty darn confusing and incomprehensible. Love your videos.
Evola's deep dive into ancient culture and history was eye opening.
Just ordered your book, excited to read it. I have a feeling that your journey is just getting started and that you have a lot of wins and success ahead.
Great work! Evola reminds me of works from Epicurus and his teachings of moderation. I am definitely gonna look for Evola's works.
00:02 Julius Evola's philosophy for higher men
02:34 Evola's philosophy focuses on the concept of the Transcendent and its significance for higher types of humans.
05:14 Manifesting your strongest archetype of who you are
07:49 Embracing internal law and self-discipline for higher evolution
10:14 Transcend the pursuit of pleasure and embrace radical acceptance of life
12:44 Evola's philosophy focuses on transcending pain and pleasure for a higher ideal
15:11 Absolute inner Freedom is achieved through self-overcoming and conquering the lower nature.
17:31 Evola's philosophy focuses on taming inner dragons for ultimate freedom.
19:40 Superiority to one's individuality is the mark of a great leader
21:50 Evola's traditionalism focuses on inner order to manifest Divine kingship.
Julius Evola's philosophy for higher men
- Julius Evola's philosophy focuses on the concept of the Ubermensch as the ideal for humanity, representing an aspiration beyond pettiness and self-gratification.
- Evola's philosophy serves as an inspiring symbol of man at his pinnacle, offering an antidote to the weakness and confusion prevalent in modern culture.
Evola's philosophy focuses on the concept of the Transcendent and its significance for higher types of humans.
- Evola's concept of the Transcendent represents the domain of energy and potential within higher types of humans, leading to the activation of the will to power.
- Evola's perspective differs from Nietzsche's as he sees the Ubermensch as a manifestation of the Transcendent, not the ultimate goal of life.
Manifesting your strongest archetype of who you are
- Man must acquire the power to mold his ego into a perfect vehicle for his soul.
- The goal for Evola is to become truly and fully yourself, to be ruled from the superior world.
Embracing internal law and self-discipline for higher evolution
- By aligning with internal law, higher man finds strength in adversity and turns suffering into advantage.
- Evola promotes self-discipline by not succumbing to passions but holding them in check.
Transcend the pursuit of pleasure and embrace radical acceptance of life
- Evola emphasizes sublimating carnal lust into a wild ecstatic feeling of creation and aiming for the pinnacle embodiment of oneself and culture.
- He advocates mastering passions with simplicity, striving for greatness of character and higher courage to stand above all that is inferior.
Evola's philosophy focuses on transcending pain and pleasure for a higher ideal
- Conviction to a higher ideal leads to awakening to one's essence and living in service to mankind.
- Heroism is a key aspect in preserving a superior species of man by claiming the right to exceptional acts and victory over oneself.
Absolute inner Freedom is achieved through self-overcoming and conquering the lower nature.
- Conquering the lower nature through exposure to danger and adversity leads to higher Freedom.
- Sovereignty is achieved by denouncing confusion between discipline and enfeeblement and turning passions to one's advantage.
Evola's philosophy focuses on taming inner dragons for ultimate freedom.
- Evola emphasizes gaining dominance over inner desires for strength and self-mastery.
- Evola's philosophy transcends discipline, aiming to become a magnanimous leader and point the way to freedom.
Superiority to one's individuality is the mark of a great leader
- Virtue comes from rising over oneself and acting from a higher vantage point
- Values attainable only through transcendence and awakening the feeling of transcendence within
Evola's traditionalism focuses on inner order to manifest Divine kingship.
- Traditionalism emphasizes inherent structures in reality and oneself for true state.
- The goal is aligning intellect and will to manifest highest self and state.
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Can’t believe how relevant this is to me. Amazing video. Thanks. 🙏
Self-overcoming: Evola is right that Nietzsche's concept of self-overcoming is empty: the self that self-overcomes and transcends without specifying any definite concept, aim or goal other than transcendence itself. All that is said is that he sets a goal and this goal must be great, and it must continually be overcome again and again.
No concrete quality is specified besides quantity and its magnitude. "Pure movement." It's good enough that one sets a goal and then constantly overcomes a previous stage towards it.
What Hegel said about "bad infinity" can be exactly applied here to Nietzsche. What Adorno said about Heidegger's concept of authenticity also applies: it is "the decisionism of empty resoluteness."
This self-overcoming is nothing but the abstract form of psychology the competitive bourgeois individual, and it sounds exactly like an academic: I must not be a loser, but a winner. I must move up in my career. I must become who I really am which is my destiny and a spiritual calling that I must serve. I must not be like these lowly neanderthal factory workers, but about great moving ideas and theories. It is just this idea that one must accept their position in the competitive hierarchy as quasi-natural.
"Giving himself a law from himself in accordance with a new higher freedom."
This is always the tale with moral thinking and idealism: one wants to construe one's interest as something higher beyond one's particular interest. Duties towards oneself -- here "the law" -- are the most pleasant. They are nevertheless justified because the beneficiary of the mandatory action is at the same time its author: the so-called duty is at the same time his interest. But the law he is giving himself is "higher freedom".
But: what meaning does the word “law" still have if what one should do is anyway the same as what one purposely wants? The whole problem is constructed and circular.
Disagree. N really smoked something different. He looked into the abyss and as it gazed back it told him stuff that is so impossible to put into words it’s insane how he still managed. The concept of self overcoming in N terms is very similar to the concept of god (not sky daddy-but the original meaning, ultimate being/reality). It’s acknowledging that there is an undefinable drive expressing itself through each form of existence, re-iterating and reaching beyond itself. It’s the spirit of existence itself. The thing that makes existence exist. We’re so incredibly limited we can’t even imagine what it really means. So understanding this means it’s not empty, it’s the act of overcoming itself that fills us with purpose and meaning, the goal is just the distraction to keep being engaged in that mode of being. That’s why it doesn’t matter which goal you set as long as you set it yourself. Or idk man, cheers
Number 6 made me want to hop off my computer at work and start doing pushups.
In all seriousness, amazing video and incredible ideas by all Nietzsche, Evola, and you. Thank you, earned a sub!
Excellence and Equality are opposites.
I'm the 1000th like. Nice video man! just found the channel, and I am liking the experience you offer.
I subscribed, not because I’m for or against the notions these men philosophers construct. I like your excellent delivery and gift to make clear concepts.
Reminds me of - TRIZ which suggest that the ideal to a solution is to sharpen contradictions to the point where they achieve ideality. Which is in the spirit of Aristotle : seek out abstinence with the mind set of a someone who values the good life. Embrace discomfort not for its own sake but as symptom of growth.
Very insightful video, Really brought back the perspective of viewing monotony as a chance for improvement
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I do not agree with Julius Evola, and would take a similar stance that Russell takes towards Mosley. I highly recommend anyone looking to develop their rational faculty to read Immanuel Kant's "What is Enlightenment?" It is a short article that highlights the importance of thinking for oneself, and the importance of genuine conversation and freedom in the public sphere in order to benefit ourselves and our society. Kant, of course, universalizes the individual too broadly and ignores the fact that we all emerge from distinct material and historical contexts, but "What is Enlightenment" is a fantastic introduction to anyone looking to see the importance of rational discussion and freedom in our lives.
I love this content. Thank you for bringing it to the viewers.
Love the presentation and format here, reminds me of one of my favorite show characters, Murdoch.
First video I have seen of yours. Well said. Other content looks on point, too. I'm going to check it out. Subscribed.
A fine presentation---at the right time. Subscribing.
Thank you for this incredible video. 🙏🏻
Great video. Thanks for making it.
That Evola concept of using the passions as a furnace for achievement and growth is one that occured to me the other day. Perhaps that is what is meant by alchemy to some
Bro YOU have Done An Incredible Job With explaining this
Neee to finish reading Ride The Tiger, really appreciate the love youre showing to Evola
Dude, I needed that. Thank you!
A great video Christian! Amazing work.
Thanks.
Well done - I've played around with the idea of "psychologizing" Evola's message without watering too much down, and this does a great job. His thoughts on the tripartite notion of race is particularly compelling for an explanation of personality. The higher man must continue to look upwards and forwards.
Looking within one’s self is the way to go.
Great video! subbed!
Very nice video!! There's similar perspective that derives from 7 virtues according to Aristotle.
First time hearing of evola. Good stuff
you think the ubermench is the dominating, aggressive and the arrogant?! - it is an ideal that is never meant to be reached. it has no form but what it becomes from its subject and their ability to sacrifice whatever they are for a better version.
What is the scalability of Ubermensch? can the world handle having everyone being a "child"? what will happen to communities if everyone's interests, morals, values are different and uniquely tied to the individual? will it not be challenging to create a middle ground and even harder to keep the community not destroy itself because of extreme individualism?
Nietzsche never claimed everybody should or can be the ubermensch . Most people are prey by nature and can not reach it regardless of their efforts . He wanted a place when the men capable of becoming one , can do so and aren’t being dragged down by the herds morals and beliefs
Yes, but as with most every problem the correct answer at one level of analysis is incorrect at another. The axioms for such a life must be truly fractal and apply at each level and all levels of experience simultaneously. The men who aim for such a life but who are incapable of such fundamentalism will confuse their pompous and obstinate attitudes for higher reason and will damn themselves and all around them. The men capable of such a thing do not themselves believe that they are, but one day find that everyone else says they've arrived.
Be. A Master but always serve people..
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It will not happen, not everyone will become an Übermensch.
Nietzsche did not think that everyone could aspire to that level of individuality. He considered most people to be followers by nature, hence the tension between Higher Men and the Herd. This contrast is important because the Herd needs Higher Men to give them values, law, and purpose beyond mere survival, and Higher Men ultimately need the Herd as a sculptor needs a block of stone, as their creative potential will amount to nothing if they cannot make an impact beyond themselves. Throughout his work, Nietzsche does not long for a future in which every person aspires to be a creator of values, but one where Higher Men have the capacity to shape the destiny of mankind. Not everyone is meant to follow the same path, and encouraging a universal middle ground would prevent people from embracing the way of life which is most suitable for them. Breaking down the distinction between leaders and followers leads to a sort of confused formlessness where everyone wants to believe that they are "free" and "self-actualized" while still feeling the need to stay within the acceptable boundaries of the collective; the masses aimlessly follow each other and independent men with the instinct to lead end up unfulfilled.
The ten laws:
1. The power to make a law for oneself
2. Fearless Strength
3. Self Discipline
4. Higher Courage
5. Higher Conviction
6. Heroism
7. Absolute Inner Freedom
8. Sovereignty
9. Point the way
10. Magnanimous Leader
It is what it is ❤
Great video. It would be great to hear about what kind of goals the men's community is working towards. It sounds good but personally I wouldn't spend time on something that sounded like a group to chit chat - if there was some kind of aim - artistic, business etc it would be more appealing.
I love it even more by overruling the stoics rules 😊 Courage is a very good feeling. 😊
great content bro
n.2 is the essence of David Goggins' mindset and message.
This video is gold to me, thank you!
Great one!
5 loving means to make someone happy 6 exceptional - overcoming aggression and transforming into loving and Compassion
It's like western philosophers really want to say Shiva! But are just too afraid...
They don't want to go back to mystics. They have made fun of us yet now they want to return...
Yeah, they’re probably trying to find new words but it’s all the same thing in the end
The image commonly associated with the Übermensch is not quite the same as what Nietzsche wrote about the concept in Thus Spoke Zarathustra.
- The Übermensch is not a specific image for people to model themselves after, but a representation of the process of self-overcoming, or Transcendence as Evola would describe it. The description of the Übermensch was intentionally ambiguous, because it was not meant as a set of commandments about what one should or shouldn't be. It is a universal concept to describe a process which is inherently personal, and will seem empty when only considered at this level. The actual "end" to the process of self-overcoming is different for every man, requiring him to understand his true nature and channel his instincts towards the higher aim which he creates out of himself. The significant difference between this and Evola's concept is that Evola emphasizes tradition and mysticism as means of reaching one's true essence while Nietzsche is focused on individuality and the physical world.
- Nietzsche admired the martial-aristocratic ethos, due to both personal affinity and the understanding that it was a necessary cure for the weakness and mediocrity of modernity. The warrior virtues- will to power, courage, discipline, and physical vitality - are necessary for a strong and energetic civilization, the foundation upon which a higher culture (which was always the "end" for Nietzsche) can flourish. However, the idea that a man of a peaceful and contemplative disposition should transform himself into an aggressive warlord, if that is not his nature, is not supported by his philosophy. "Thou shalt become what thou art."
- People make the mistake, due to a misreading of On the Genealogy of Morality, of assuming that his description of ancient barbarian races who raped and pillaged for fun was intended as an example for modern men to follow. He understood the violence and cruelty at the root of culture, but never suggested that modern men cast off millennia of civilization and emulate the behavior of bronze age barbarians. What he opposed was the promotion of pacifism, pity, and selflessness as a universal doctrine.
- I would recommend anyone who sees Nietzsche's ideal as cruel and negative to read the chapter on The Bestowing Virtue from Thus Spoke Zarathustra. Here, the highest virtue, described as a healthy selfishness, is the possession of an overabundance of life which makes everything one touches richer and more meaningful as a result. It is contrasted with a sickly selfishness which only knows how to take. The idea of higher men bestowing value upon life through their inner riches is present throughout Nietzsche's philosophy, from his early concept of the Genius, to the aforementioned chapter of Zarathustra, to his later concept of the Dionysian man.
From my knowledge of Evola, his main criticism of Nietzsche's philosophy is the fact that his ideals, as similar as they may have been to his own, were not grounded in any notion of metaphysical truth. For Evola, what is good is all that brings one closer to the higher world of Being. For Nietzsche, the only thing good in a universal sense is power. The problem Evola saw in Nietzsche is that there is no fundamental reason why the will to power of a greater man should be favored over the will to power of the resentful masses. I can think of several counterarguments from the Nietzschean perspective (i.e. weak, resentful men inherently impoverish life), but Evola's position was that a metaphysically-grounded doctrine of Transcendence was necessary to avoid spiraling into nihilistic relativism.
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Wouldn’t Christianity qualify as a “metaphysically-grounded doctrine of Transcendence”?
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Pfff... What a joke!
Julius Evola was a Genius!
Good video and Evola is merely reciting the age old practice of the magician. That's right, that's what real magic is about. Read Iamblichus, Levi, or pick up the Arbatel. Evola was a practitioner of magic as well and has books printed on his practices. Magic is real but it is not what most people think
receive ALL THINGS with thankfulness. Train your mind to appreciate every experience. LIFE IS LIFE, THE REST IS ATTITUDE. Beyond "indifference" to privation, hardships, life itself, BE THANKFUL for privation, hardships, life itself, and you will ABSOLUTELY ENJOY ALL THAT IS LIFE.
The rest is attitude 🔥
very good content. Can you please next time make more sections in the video time if you have bullet points?
The biggest thing i just discovered are the negative actions.People always think,do,do,do.Understand the sacrifice.Follow your gut.
A lot of this sounds like Jung's idea of individuation. I appreciate the reference to taming the dragon, as opposed to slaying it.
Have been pondering how formal educated philosophers will comprehend and interpret our existence and being, we just am, their really isn’t a central philosophy we live by, am sure u could place it in one or another roughly in similarity.
More videos on evola pls
11:11
This is essential point.
I've been like this and even now more or less are but the visions are really that bring us to our highest versions of ourselves.
Visions can always be bigger but trying to restrict one's nature, the benefit gained will always be limited. It is the perfect christian asceticism archetype who is so hyperfocused on not trying to be something that he actually forgets the end goal of becoming great. This same archetype lives inside non christians too and has probably been with us for some time.
I highly recommend his take on the Grail legend.
What do you think about Guenon's "Le Roy du Monde"?
Evola's characterization of the ubermensch not being the destination, but rather a manifestation of the transcendent, to me, is reminiscent of Bruce Lee, when describing forms of the martial arts, and arriving at the realization that "the way is ""no way""
I was learning about the yogic way of life and a lot of Evola's philosophy seems very similar. There are a ton of intersections between their ideas. The differences like the misconception that yoga neccecitates renunciation, I would suggest you read Sri Aurobindo's integral yoga and Rohit arya's talk on yoga and passion.
You should look into Crowley's True Will. Him and Evola came to the same conclusions. I liked your dissection with your perspective on Evola's words though. You made traditionally difficult concepts easily understandable for a modern vernacularist 👍🏼
In my opinion, what's missing from Evola's book, and what nobody talks about, is how to discover oneself, how to find one's properly traditional essence, and not fall into the modern self-made-man. So, if you have any research proposals, I'm open...
9:51 the weak will always see suffering as evil; the strong will see it as a glorious opportunity. ( i like this alot)
the concept of evil does not exist? only incompetence exists: all was good before it became bad, and this reveals to us what we could and could not endure (eg. our limitations)
15:34 'great danger and fear make him a being of veneration'
You should NEVER tame your dragons. You should train them. That way you still have the power, but its under your control at all times.
Excellent!
Evola was an esoteric extremist. A true philosopher king.
He is someone to be studied, honored, and emulated.
he is a braindead sexist. thats why your stupid ass like him
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You are the man thank you!
thank you
I did all this in the face of a bully of a boss and a toxic work environment. I almost lost myself to surfacing the incredible pain, anger, and disgust. But suddenly I found strength in madness that dissipated into calmness.
They shot me down as hard as they could. I've been on leave with pay while they investigate for 2.5 months now.
All I did was tell a story with philosophy and norse mythology and a lot of trickery in meaning words in a slack channel for socializing 😈.
This RUclips video transcript outlines Julius Evola's philosophy, particularly as it relates to the concept of the "Superman," or "higher man." The speaker presents Evola's ideas as a more mature and grounded evolution of Nietzsche's Ubermensch, offering 10 key principles for achieving this ideal state.
Here's a breakdown of the main points and Evola's perspective:
Evola's Critique of Nietzsche:
Evola believed Nietzsche's Ubermensch was too focused on the "will to power" as an end in itself, neglecting the importance of inner direction and purpose.
For Evola, the Superman is not merely a product of power but a manifestation of the Transcendent, a domain of higher energy and potential residing within individuals.
Evola's 10 Principles of the Corrected Superman:
Self-Law: The ability to create and live by one's own internal law, rooted in one's true essence.
Fearless Strength: Embracing suffering, pain, and obstacles, turning them into opportunities for growth and strengthening the will.
Self-Discipline: Sublimating passions, not repressing them, and channeling them towards higher goals.
Higher Courage: Remaining undaunted in the face of adversity and hardship, transcending the pursuit of pleasure and avoidance of pain.
Conviction to a Higher Ideal: Recognizing the insignificance of worldly happiness compared to the pursuit of one's true nature and higher purpose.
Heroism: Embracing exceptional acts of self-overcoming, as expressions of freedom and the desire to become a better version of oneself.
Absolute Inner Freedom: Conquering fear, hardship, and the lower self to achieve a state of true independence from external influences.
Sovereignty: Mastering passions and discipline without becoming enslaved to them, becoming the sovereign master of one's being.
Pointing the Way: Leading others to higher freedom by embodying and sharing the principles of the Superman.
Magnanimous Leadership: Transcending self-interest to become a leader of oneself and others, guided by generosity, magnanimity, and the realization of a higher self.
Evola's Traditionalism:
Evola emphasizes the importance of Transcendence as the primary goal, a state of being connected to a higher reality, which enables the realization of the Superman.
He believes in essential structures within reality and within the self, which can be actualized through conscious effort and alignment with the Transcendent.
Similarities to Other Philosophies:
Evola's philosophy draws inspiration from various traditions, including Buddhism, Yoga, Stoicism, and the Western heroic tradition.
He seeks to integrate these ideas into a coherent framework for personal development and societal transformation.
Key Takeaway:
Evola's philosophy provides a framework for achieving a higher state of being through self-transformation, transcendence, and a deep connection to one's true nature. He emphasizes the importance of self-discipline, courage, and inner freedom, all guided by a commitment to a higher ideal. His ideas can be seen as a challenge to modern Western individualism and a call for a return to traditional values and a more meaningful existence.
This is what; accepting who you are, really means
Spectacular.
Okay, I may need to read up on Evola, he and I have similar ideas--well, I played with similar ideas that he espouses. Got any suggestions on where to read him?
He's a tough read for me. Super intellectual, but he gets it like none other. I just finished ride the Tiger.
Mystery of the grail was one of the first ones I read, I'd also recommend reading Rene Guenon's works since both their works complement each other.
@@mikkek7555 Thank you.
Amazing lmao. It happens in the present moment. That energy is accessible and like a brick layer. You can lay ubermensch bricks or maintenance bricks. Every truth is but a half truth. So at some point the law of diminishing returns transitions me from evolution (moving higher) to ego building (moving across). Which i think helps the evolution in the long run.
I prayed to Gods for guidance. And in the morning I saw this video. I know Evola very well. But I forgot, devoured by my depressive super well paid shitty high level desk job
Be reborn solar man
"As Within, So Without"?
I thought it was "As Above, So Below."
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you are professional !
Oh...I've always thought David Goggins was a superman, thanks to put the theoritical frame to that feeling.
if I've read nietzsche, can I read Evola and understand it or will it be much more difficult?
Start with ride the Tiger
I agree 100% in Nietzsche confusing the means for the ends. Power is merely a tool of transportation towards "that place", "man" reaches his entire completion once they are capable of generating their "Legacy" and fully integrate with it at the very end.
This is a misinterpretation of power” in this context. It’s not power over others, that brings forth the ubermensch. It’s power over yourself. Eternal recurrence is another one, that gets misinterpreted.
@@funknotik "Power over oneself" still implies the existence of a master-slave relationship to the self and so Nietzsche's ubermensch still fails as the true ideal man, to me at least.
you cant call that part of you that needs to be overcome the 'little self': remember we are meant to be in veneration of the part that resist us. We are to admire that which resists us otherwise veneration and celebration do not necessarily follow.
Adding in a snippit of my thoughts on what you said. I believe it is too black and white in thinking to say "the left is for equality." I believe people who come from a collective perspective wish for equal opportunity, which creates more opportunities for individual freedom by working to encourage a society to focus on collective values rather than individualism.
My only question is did these philosophers ever become those characters they imagined???😅
Maybe 🤔
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I am definitely going to have to read some of Evola's works.
Just from the very few references I have heard of his works, he sounds worse than Niechze.
The provoking of our baser instincts to promote their point of view and to present it as being the pinnacle of evolutionary achievement is, at best, misguided. Missing the the lesson taught by our existence up to this point. At worst, it is a conscious attempt to achieve a perceived victory along evolutionary historical motivations. And in turn, producing a damn to the flow of societal and personal evolution.
Both Evola and Niechze seem to miss the lesson that more can be achieved with larger societies. But with larger societies comes the need to transition away from a mindset of personal accumulation at the expense of others, and into a non-zero sum mindset where we and others benefit. Do some research on game theory.
Anyway, really enjoyed the video. Thanks.
Ya know i was probably supposed to feel inspired to change my ways and what not but really i didn't know any of this and just felt validation from it, probably information i was bouncing around but if this is correct im definitely on the right path. Idk thanks i guess lol
0:00 - intro
0:31 - Nietzsche's Ubermensch
2:15 - Evola vs Nietzsche
7:33 - 10 principles
20:04 - Transcendence
20:50 - Traditionalism
Oh god, this guy quotes himself, from his own book. That's a very special type of person.