Traditionalism
A current of René Guénon and Julius Evola that sees modernity as the decay of a universal spiritual tradition, defending sacred hierarchy, castes, initiatory order and the primacy of spirit over economics and mass politics.
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In one sentence
I want a sacred hierarchical order of castes and initiates that puts spirit above money and mass politics, against modernity.
Political axes
Profile across the 12 axes
- Leaning · Federal
Structure
- Strong · Autocracy
Representation
- Balanced
Power
- Balanced
Immigration
- Leaning · Militarist
Diplomacy
- Leaning · Non-interventionist
Intervention
- Balanced
Economy
- Balanced
Control
- Strong · Protectionism
Trade
- Strong · Religious
Religion
- Leaning · Traditionalist
Morality
- Very strong · Biology
Technology
What sets this ideology apart
Technology
Leans further toward biology than 98% of the 248 ideologies in the catalog.
Ideology median 58This ideology 8
Of all the axes, Technology is where it stands furthest from the rest.
Power
On Power, it sits practically at the catalog median.
Ideology median 55This ideology 57
Here it shares common ground with most ideologies.
Personalities
Julius Evola
An Italian philosopher, Evola was a traditionalist theorist of the radical right, defending hierarchy, spirituality, and the refusal of the modern world, becoming a reference of 20th-century reactionary and esoteric thought.
Closest, by dimension
PoliticallyMartin LutherProtestant reformer90%
SociallyKing DavidKing of Israel96%
EconomicallyCharlemagneMonarch100%
Other compatible profiles
PhilosophyAristotlePhilosopher89%
Religion13th Dalai Lama (Thubten Gyatso)Religious leader and head of state89%
PhilosophyMartin HeideggerPhilosopher88%
PoliticsFranz FerdinandArchduke and heir apparent88%
PoliticsEmperor JimmuLegendary Emperor of Japan87%
ReligionThomas MüntzerTheologian and revolutionary leader86%
PhilosophyJoseph de MaistrePhilosopher86%
Political theoryOtto StrasserPolitical theorist85%
The most distant
Countries
Reference country
Holy Roman Empire (First Reich)
962–1806A federation of Central European territories, the Holy Roman Empire gathered principalities and cities under an elected emperor and strong Church influence, marked by fragmented power and the autonomy of its members.
Other close countries
Afghanistan
Theocratic emirateAn Islamic emirate ruled by the Taliban since 2021, Afghanistan is governed by a clerical supreme leader who imposes a strict interpretation of sharia, bars women from education and work, and faces economic crisis and isolation.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyBhutanBuddhist-conservationist monarchy81%
SociallyVatican CityClerical theocratic monarchy83%
EconomicallyNigeriaFederal presidential republic94%
The most distant
Holy Roman Empire (First Reich)
962–1806A federation of Central European territories, the Holy Roman Empire gathered principalities and cities under an elected emperor and strong Church influence, marked by fragmented power and the autonomy of its members.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyAustro-Hungarian Empire1867–191889%
SociallyKingdom of Israelc. 1047–930 a.C.93%
EconomicallyGerman Empire (Second Reich)1871–191898%
The most distant
Ideological proximity
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Carlist Traditionalism
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