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.
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.
@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.
@@ErnestSamuels-u4q No. Because Nietzsche rejects the concept of transcendence, while his ideas are transcendental in a way, which Evola exposes and take as a base for his own ideas, in overcoming it’s contraditions ( from evola’s own perspective ) and setting the internal « more than the world » conviction as a base for it not to fall into nihilism.
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-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.
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
@@daddyfuse50Now, we all know what a few of the political consequences of that ideal would look like. Not said in a negative or necessarily positive way, btw.
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.”
Good summary. It’s good to temper vices and weaknesses, but remember, lust, pain avoidance, happiness, and comfort seeking are what helped humans survive and thrive. The aren’t sins, but today we have so much plenty, we can harm ourselves by not controlling them.
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.
What is the difference between Evola's belief that virtue be grounded in metaphysics and Christian belief that purpose be derived from God? Isn't Evola's belief that there is no fundamental reason for pursuing power without metaphysical grounding the same as a Christian believing objective morality doesn't exist if there is no God?
@@woofy9977 unlike you cringe yanks Evola bros, I actually read his books and know that he was right on one thing: americans are stupid. that's why he s so successful over there
Y'all are so ill equipped for anything even resembling a confrontation, no less assimilation with that of The True Tiger's trajectory. Ya dont get Nietzsche. [nor have you read him. So no wonder there, ya meme guzzlers] & Evola was a dork. A fitting master for ye, he. [The latter]
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.
@@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
@@coyoteblue4027You're talking rubbish, Evola was purely a traditionalist and he viewed everything by that perspective, he was critical of fascism seeing in it anti traditional elements, he wrote a book "Fascism viewed by the right"
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 .
Julius Evola deserves a certain level of condemnation for some of his beliefs and how he lived his life, but there are valuable insights within his work as well. I believe the primary reason people are eager to label him as entirely negative and dismiss him completely is his views challenge current societal issues. Disregarding his beliefs, labeling him wholly bad, and condemning anyone who engages with his work promotes self-censorship for those who could genuinely benefit from exploring his philosophy.
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.
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
@@GhostofTraditionno one fears him he is a snake and it doesn’t take more than 5 minutes of critical thinking to realize it. Plus his ideas are the backbone of fascism, especially neo fascism
I think that the overarching problem with people that praise philosophers and philosphies is that you are all too prone to misunderstanding and gullibility, you look for what fits your current perspective, not challenge it, you will be onto the next one as soon as your perspective drifts... your perception of focus is merely a lens on your confusion, people here praise trascendence, evola himself does, yet you come onto this world and bring it... what it already had? so you are of this world after all, and your self praise of transcendence is but talk... you feed your ego and forge an identity built on thoughts... wow
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.
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.
The best lesson I've learned from Nietsche : Never allow your intellect to make others feel weak or "less than" Nietsche works if you can make sure to apply that 1 rule on top of everything else But that 1 rule excludes some of the philosophy behind it
Don't lean into your archetype - find out which archetype you currently fit - then study every other archetype and apply their lessons DO NOT PICK JUST 1
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.
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.
Haven't read Evola but have been reading N all my life. I do not see anything new here to validly claim a "better" Nietzsche or Superman. All the virtues you mentioned are in his N's books if you've read them enough. N's books are literally a set of predictions and description of the Ubermensch including and especially the ones that seem unrelated to it.
One of the most beneficial videos for me that I have ever watched i will write another new book today... infinitely appreciated. I've been practicing most of this in incredibly intricate details and bringing more practical implication for this, but my means znd even my ends are more ridiculous and absurd than what people could ever imagine, i did it all to kill boredom, even walking is so overrated and boring for me that i change my walking style every couple seconds, and i even lag and glitch, and guess what almost no body notices when i lag but some people feel 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.
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.
He didn't dive into ancient cultures. He selects the axial age which all have a similar theology. Go back further and his facist philosophy breaks apart
@@crushinnihilism "muh fascism" he did not entertain merchants gaining legislative or political power by virtue of economic power. These are liberal ideas which he dissociates with. When it comes to the origins of gods yes as a linguist he is 100% wrong since there were names and depictions early on in PIE history. The relationship between the gods and ancient societies was spot on, anyone who's taken a class on ancient greece in a university can verify that.
@@cfroi08 I have taken classes on ancient Greek. Gues what. If you can read the Greek, then you don't know ancient Greek. Aristotle and Plato hated the pagan world. Most of the writers did. You don't know the ancient world
@@crushinnihilism Again you're bringing in other points without addressing the fact Evola did not condone a liberal ideology like fascism. Yes Aristotle and others had an idea of monotheism this is talked about in Orthodoxy and Catholicism. Yes Evola is wrong when it comes to religion because the ultimate metaphysical sacrifice in order to bring about physical change is through Christ not some neo-pagan religion like Evola suggests. However none of that is related to what I originally said about Evola's take on how pagans thought and acted in ancient times. I did not mention his philosophy on religion or politics just how he described ancient times. We agree but you need to realize that Evola was more of a monarchist than anything else.
All of this strikes me as adolescent power fantasies. If you have to be constantly saying to yourself “I am strong! I am The Ubermensch! I am superior to all these lesser beings that surround me!“ I would really have to conclude that you are profoundly and pathologically insecure
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.
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.
Equality doesnt mean that we are all equal in ability, as if we are all endowed with the same will to learn, achieve, develop, it is these qualities that produce different and unique individual outcomes.
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.
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)
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.
I understand what you mean when you say "Nietzsche confusing the means for the ends." On an individual level, a life of eternally moving goal posts, with no sense of stasis is not a life that fits everyone. It isn't meant to be. Yet human beings as a species operated from a principle of eternal overcoming up until recently, where this appears to stagnate. As to the means being an end unto itself, Albert Camus wrote it best "the struggle towards the heights is enough to fill a mans heart." The struggle, the conflict of eternally overcoming is itself the means. Every facet of being tuned towards a purpose, there is no part that is not the means. Every battle, every hurdle, strengthening and hardening will. That's my opinion.
I resonate with this emperor mentality. was born into it. In the wilds of Africa. Uncivilised Lion. I'm a Tarzan. But when I came upon society they convinced me for a hot minute I was a sheep just like them. I tried to do sheeple things like go bababa and eat grass old day and get eaten, but i just couldn't not matter how hard I tried. I cant be what i am not. Thanks for introducing me to this man. i am going to read his book. Subscribed. Btw i am a real sufi muslim(rare nowadays). And i know with full conviction that Islam makes a man the most masculine, in his true emperor soul status. Its the culmination, and apex of all knowledge if you put the effort of study into its esoteric side. If you truly absolutely submit to the infinite light, it will transform and transmute you to the highest plains of consciences from a lesser loathful creature. We call it Alchemy- the science of spirituality to turn lead(lesser state,useless) to gold( higher state,usefull). In the alchemic process we have to burn in devasting blaze and in the ruins of the ashes we are reborn like a majestic immortal phoenix into our highest positions in this universes and beyond-OUR BIRTHRIGHT. Your heights are determined by the amount of pain. Thats why i pray to God everyday to let the flame roar like the lion i am and consume me but also to take care of me and make me a man strong and capable enough to handle the heat that turns lead in the furnace of the fire of life to dazzling, pure GOLD. Death of the mortal body is liberation of this soul. so we better cultivate high level soul force before death. Through the liberation of the soul in death, you character gets released into eternity. so when i am liberated, my light will be infinitely magnified into the loving embrace of my beloved eternity- eternal paradise. But if you refuse the work and drain your soul to darkness in death by following Ibleese The Eternally Accursed(demons) you will be in infinite darkness for eternity-thats hell. The reason i really resonate with this video is because its very similar in our view of masculinity and the highest ideals of excellence. Islam taught me that I am made in the image of the most exalted and I am a khalifa-caliph(ruler,authority over this planet-Birth right for all man) and he breathed his Created spirit into me. Imagine fully believing and being convicted by this? what would it do to a mans mind? btw islam also speaks supremely of women, they are also made in his image and spirit. Signed with love.❤🔥
You are a neurotic, not a lion. And these channels are for lonely men who want to overcome their insignificance, which capitalism, which turns them into interchangeable products, overcomes with a little mysticism and elitist chatter. It remains clumsy for people who understand. Check dialectical materialism or or remain an immature mind.
So I was introduced to the work of Evola during the pandemic and I started with his book “Revolt Against the Modern World.” I could feel my mind crumbling within the first few pages - I was not ready! There’s probably a much better starting point to get into his work. But the fact is that man was one of the most brilliant thinkers of the 20th century. I’m glad to see this video introducing people to him.
Evola was so bold that he walked through the streets of Vienna during an air bombardment in 1944 just to show how courageous he has become as a superior man. The result was a spinal injury that affected him for life. But I still find him fascinating. You could have delved deeper in the practical aspects of his philosophy as he was way ahead of his time.
It’s just a style, a preference, a personality. Philosophies are simply perspectives, none truer than the other. You will believe what you will, your biology and environment will make sure of that. Nietzsche believed what he believed for the same reasons. Sidenote: reason relies on presuppositions, which are unreasonable. The foundation of truth is unreasonable.
Yup, people will believe whatever they would want to believe or whatever they have happened to believe. This is a kinda weird belief that undermines every other belief and itself as well. I think Nietzsche hinted at this in Beyond Good and Evil (I looked it up - I meant 6th paragraph in Chapter One) I kinda like the sense of freedom and openness that it induces in me and how I can use it as an instrument for what I want, but it also feels kinda weird to be able to discard so many beliefs so easily, when there might be some beliefs that I would probably like to get highly involved with.
@@matbmp Yeah the idea of not knowing your fate and embracing it is compelling to me. Might not be to someone else, but this difference probably has little to do with Truth. At some point in philosophy(epistemology), you come back to square one, but nothing prevents you from exploring more if that is your interest. It might not help you progress towards Truth, but Truth might not be a realistic goal. The idea of living your life in a way that you would want to relive it eternally is pretty nice too.
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 👍🏼
The wisdom of embracing one's suffering, one's ''doom'', is crucial to awakening to what one is; it seems like a terrible secret to those who suffer needlessly. Evola has captured something in his philosophy worthy of deep contemplation. Beautifully presented.💐
I may dare saying that some like Evola (and others) do not resonate enough with a wider public mainly because their life was “close enough” to the modern times, hence associated and compared with events, situations and concepts that are not quite popular nowadays. Older philosophers “benefit” from having lived in so remote times and lands (not always but often) to allow people to focus on the message rather than the environment they were living within. Just my two bits worth on the matter. Very nice video, thanks for sharing it
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 😈.
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
I want to look into your group but there is no mention of price anywhere. I am in a dead broke stage of my life right now so I can't really afford much. It would be helpful to know pricing before I have to sign up for stuff. Love the videos anyways.
Thanks for the Julius Evola mention, never heard of the guy before. I've been trying to uber the mensch but find every path is just a hamster wheel set up to harness your efforts to benefit others while you chase the non-existing carrot.
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""
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nietzsche made a major mistake in abandoning the herd. He was obsessed with individual goals. We need shared goals again. Men need community, not another spiritual hole to never fill
@@Kaizen747 you may be referring to what Benedict Anderson refers to as an “Imagined community,” before imagined communities there were real communities where instead of rulers people had leaders. The difference between a leader and a ruler is a really long story, but suffice it to say leaders are born with the natural energy to lead small groups while rulers usually inherit their serfs, slaves, citizens or employees. I think nietzsche was speaking to the leaders and rulers but he would’ve had more success speaking to the priest class. As a matter of fact you can just personally decide to interpret a lot of his philosophy for the ones meant to create religions for small groups, not for ones meant to create civilizations in the heroic age(the age of imagined communities) and this new outlook may open your eyes even more to his teachings.
Another reason Evola opposed Nietzsche's doctrine of Superman is the fact that he conceived him in purely biological terms. Nietzsche actually saw the Ubermensch as a result of struggles and conditions in the country as well as a result of evolution in Darwinist terms. This Evola opposed, since he considered the true essence of man to be divine and to transcend biological laws, so far that he claimed that man must look higher than even the Ubermensch, which he saw as a limitation of how far the human soul could transcend.
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
Capable of "superiority to his own individuality". We have been individualized at our best, forgetting we don't work without each others, we don't grow without each others, we don't exist without each other, we are each others! We are part of something largely bigger that will keep on without us so what do we do at the end? What we can,... Best or worst is a matter of jugement, jugement is a matter of perception and perception is a wide field out there. "Divide and Conquer"
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.
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
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.
And next year it will be 73
58 same here it's good we have this at our fingertips one bonus of the illness of the intermess
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
Yes
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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.
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.
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...
@@ErnestSamuels-u4q No. Because Nietzsche rejects the concept of transcendence, while his ideas are transcendental in a way, which Evola exposes and take as a base for his own ideas, in overcoming it’s contraditions ( from evola’s own perspective ) and setting the internal « more than the world » conviction as a base for it not to fall into nihilism.
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.
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
thanks alot ! it seems it's nearly as the nietzsche ubermensch ... so pointless and baitclick video as it seemed ...
is those 10 points are all the same expressed in different words ?
I'm glad that people are finally recognizing the psychological significance of the teachings of Julius Evola
@@heartsfear9216Germany is so soft
@@heartsfear9216 because femininity reigns over the modern times. Evolas teaching is about the heightened man
I have tinnitus. Meditation is easy because I always have a hum to focus upon instead of inventing something to calm the mind.
@@daddyfuse50Now, we all know what a few of the political consequences of that ideal would look like. Not said in a negative or necessarily positive way, btw.
Not me though
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.”
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.
Looking forward to this. Going to the gym now, then I'll have to watch this. Body and mind. Sun and steel.
Good summary. It’s good to temper vices and weaknesses, but remember, lust, pain avoidance, happiness, and comfort seeking are what helped humans survive and thrive. The aren’t sins, but today we have so much plenty, we can harm ourselves by not controlling them.
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.
Muy buen comentario amigo 🤝👏 abrazo desde Argentina 🇦🇷
Wouldn’t Christianity qualify as a “metaphysically-grounded doctrine of Transcendence”?
What is the difference between Evola's belief that virtue be grounded in metaphysics and Christian belief that purpose be derived from God? Isn't Evola's belief that there is no fundamental reason for pursuing power without metaphysical grounding the same as a Christian believing objective morality doesn't exist if there is no God?
Evola bro here. This is a fantastic appraisal of the Baron's work in comparison to Nietzsche's. Bravo sir, keep riding the tiger.
Get help
@@orfeotracioyou can’t hide behind your nose forever
@@woofy9977 unlike you cringe yanks Evola bros, I actually read his books and know that he was right on one thing: americans are stupid. that's why he s so successful over there
@@woofy9977 cringe bro
Y'all are so ill equipped for anything even resembling a confrontation, no less assimilation with that of The True Tiger's trajectory.
Ya dont get Nietzsche. [nor have you read him. So no wonder there, ya meme guzzlers] & Evola was a dork.
A fitting master for ye, he. [The latter]
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.
@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."
@@coyoteblue4027You're talking rubbish, Evola was purely a traditionalist and he viewed everything by that perspective, he was critical of fascism seeing in it anti traditional elements, he wrote a book "Fascism viewed by the right"
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 .
Julius Evola deserves a certain level of condemnation for some of his beliefs and how he lived his life, but there are valuable insights within his work as well. I believe the primary reason people are eager to label him as entirely negative and dismiss him completely is his views challenge current societal issues. Disregarding his beliefs, labeling him wholly bad, and condemning anyone who engages with his work promotes self-censorship for those who could genuinely benefit from exploring his philosophy.
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.
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!!"
@@GhostofTraditionno one fears him he is a snake and it doesn’t take more than 5 minutes of critical thinking to realize it. Plus his ideas are the backbone of fascism, especially neo fascism
I think that the overarching problem with people that praise philosophers and philosphies is that you are all too prone to misunderstanding and gullibility, you look for what fits your current perspective, not challenge it, you will be onto the next one as soon as your perspective drifts... your perception of focus is merely a lens on your confusion, people here praise trascendence, evola himself does, yet you come onto this world and bring it... what it already had? so you are of this world after all, and your self praise of transcendence is but talk... you feed your ego and forge an identity built on thoughts... wow
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.
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.
The best lesson I've learned from Nietsche : Never allow your intellect to make others feel weak or "less than"
Nietsche works if you can make sure to apply that 1 rule on top of everything else
But that 1 rule excludes some of the philosophy behind it
Don't lean into your archetype - find out which archetype you currently fit - then study every other archetype and apply their lessons
DO NOT PICK JUST 1
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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Are you AI or just hugely autistic ?
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.
5 loving means to make someone happy 6 exceptional - overcoming aggression and transforming into loving and Compassion
Haven't read Evola but have been reading N all my life. I do not see anything new here to validly claim a "better" Nietzsche or Superman. All the virtues you mentioned are in his N's books if you've read them enough. N's books are literally a set of predictions and description of the Ubermensch including and especially the ones that seem unrelated to it.
One of the most beneficial videos for me that I have ever watched i will write another new book today... infinitely appreciated.
I've been practicing most of this in incredibly intricate details and bringing more practical implication for this, but my means znd even my ends are more ridiculous and absurd than what people could ever imagine,
i did it all to kill boredom, even walking is so overrated and boring for me that i change my walking style every couple seconds, and i even lag and glitch, and guess what almost no body notices when i lag but some people feel it...
Looking forward to this! I am so glad that you decided to include Evola in your videos.
First video I have seen of yours. Well said. Other content looks on point, too. I'm going to check it out. Subscribed.
Here we go brother ⚡️⚡️
Keep it up 💪🏻
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
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 🔥
Neee to finish reading Ride The Tiger, really appreciate the love youre showing to Evola
Evola's deep dive into ancient culture and history was eye opening.
He didn't dive into ancient cultures. He selects the axial age which all have a similar theology. Go back further and his facist philosophy breaks apart
Ain’t no way it wasn’t insanely bias. It’s obvious if you know about the guy.
@@crushinnihilism "muh fascism" he did not entertain merchants gaining legislative or political power by virtue of economic power. These are liberal ideas which he dissociates with. When it comes to the origins of gods yes as a linguist he is 100% wrong since there were names and depictions early on in PIE history. The relationship between the gods and ancient societies was spot on, anyone who's taken a class on ancient greece in a university can verify that.
@@cfroi08 I have taken classes on ancient Greek. Gues what. If you can read the Greek, then you don't know ancient Greek. Aristotle and Plato hated the pagan world. Most of the writers did. You don't know the ancient world
@@crushinnihilism Again you're bringing in other points without addressing the fact Evola did not condone a liberal ideology like fascism.
Yes Aristotle and others had an idea of monotheism this is talked about in Orthodoxy and Catholicism. Yes Evola is wrong when it comes to religion because the ultimate metaphysical sacrifice in order to bring about physical change is through Christ not some neo-pagan religion like Evola suggests.
However none of that is related to what I originally said about Evola's take on how pagans thought and acted in ancient times. I did not mention his philosophy on religion or politics just how he described ancient times. We agree but you need to realize that Evola was more of a monarchist than anything else.
n.2 is the essence of David Goggins' mindset and message.
A lot of this sounds like Jung's idea of individuation. I appreciate the reference to taming the dragon, as opposed to slaying it.
Bro YOU have Done An Incredible Job With explaining this
All of this strikes me as adolescent power fantasies. If you have to be constantly saying to yourself “I am strong! I am The Ubermensch! I am superior to all these lesser beings that surround me!“ I would really have to conclude that you are profoundly and pathologically insecure
The biggest thing i just discovered are the negative actions.People always think,do,do,do.Understand the sacrifice.Follow your gut.
Thank you for this incredible video. 🙏🏻
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.
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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Why do you people always flock to loser movements? There’s a reason his ideology died out because it’s inferior.
Very insightful video, Really brought back the perspective of viewing monotony as a chance for improvement
Great work! Evola reminds me of works from Epicurus and his teachings of moderation. I am definitely gonna look for Evola's works.
Dude this rocks so hard. Keep it up!
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.
Equality doesnt mean that we are all equal in ability, as if we are all endowed with the same will to learn, achieve, develop, it is these qualities that produce different and unique individual outcomes.
Julius Evola as arrested for promoting fascism. He said “I am not a fascist. I am a super fascist!” That’s all I need to know about Evola.
And this comment is all we need to know about you. So fuck off.
I see you've fallen for the trap of equating fascism with despotism as a concept.
Who cares?
If he said "super Communist" would you feel the same?
And?
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.
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'
A fine presentation---at the right time. Subscribing.
Subscribed less than five minutes in. Invaluable content.
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.
I understand what you mean when you say "Nietzsche confusing the means for the ends."
On an individual level, a life of eternally moving goal posts, with no sense of stasis is not a life that fits everyone. It isn't meant to be.
Yet human beings as a species operated from a principle of eternal overcoming up until recently, where this appears to stagnate.
As to the means being an end unto itself, Albert Camus wrote it best "the struggle towards the heights is enough to fill a mans heart."
The struggle, the conflict of eternally overcoming is itself the means. Every facet of being tuned towards a purpose, there is no part that is not the means. Every battle, every hurdle, strengthening and hardening will.
That's my opinion.
I resonate with this emperor mentality. was born into it. In the wilds of Africa. Uncivilised Lion. I'm a Tarzan. But when I came upon society they convinced me for a hot minute I was a sheep just like them. I tried to do sheeple things like go bababa and eat grass old day and get eaten, but i just couldn't not matter how hard I tried. I cant be what i am not. Thanks for introducing me to this man. i am going to read his book. Subscribed. Btw i am a real sufi muslim(rare nowadays). And i know with full conviction that Islam makes a man the most masculine, in his true emperor soul status. Its the culmination, and apex of all knowledge if you put the effort of study into its esoteric side. If you truly absolutely submit to the infinite light, it will transform and transmute you to the highest plains of consciences from a lesser loathful creature. We call it Alchemy- the science of spirituality to turn lead(lesser state,useless) to gold( higher state,usefull). In the alchemic process we have to burn in devasting blaze and in the ruins of the ashes we are reborn like a majestic immortal phoenix into our highest positions in this universes and beyond-OUR BIRTHRIGHT. Your heights are determined by the amount of pain. Thats why i pray to God everyday to let the flame roar like the lion i am and consume me but also to take care of me and make me a man strong and capable enough to handle the heat that turns lead in the furnace of the fire of life to dazzling, pure GOLD. Death of the mortal body is liberation of this soul. so we better cultivate high level soul force before death. Through the liberation of the soul in death, you character gets released into eternity. so when i am liberated, my light will be infinitely magnified into the loving embrace of my beloved eternity- eternal paradise. But if you refuse the work and drain your soul to darkness in death by following Ibleese The Eternally Accursed(demons) you will be in infinite darkness for eternity-thats hell. The reason i really resonate with this video is because its very similar in our view of masculinity and the highest ideals of excellence. Islam taught me that I am made in the image of the most exalted and I am a khalifa-caliph(ruler,authority over this planet-Birth right for all man) and he breathed his Created spirit into me. Imagine fully believing and being convicted by this? what would it do to a mans mind? btw islam also speaks supremely of women, they are also made in his image and spirit.
Signed with love.❤🔥
You are a neurotic, not a lion. And these channels are for lonely men who want to overcome their insignificance, which capitalism, which turns them into interchangeable products, overcomes with a little mysticism and elitist chatter. It remains clumsy for people who understand. Check dialectical materialism or or remain an immature mind.
A great video Christian! Amazing work.
Thanks.
So I was introduced to the work of Evola during the pandemic and I started with his book “Revolt Against the Modern World.” I could feel my mind crumbling within the first few pages - I was not ready! There’s probably a much better starting point to get into his work. But the fact is that man was one of the most brilliant thinkers of the 20th century. I’m glad to see this video introducing people to him.
Evola was so bold that he walked through the streets of Vienna during an air bombardment in 1944 just to show how courageous he has become as a superior man. The result was a spinal injury that affected him for life. But I still find him fascinating. You could have delved deeper in the practical aspects of his philosophy as he was way ahead of his time.
Very nice video!! There's similar perspective that derives from 7 virtues according to Aristotle.
I love it even more by overruling the stoics rules 😊 Courage is a very good feeling. 😊
It’s just a style, a preference, a personality. Philosophies are simply perspectives, none truer than the other.
You will believe what you will, your biology and environment will make sure of that. Nietzsche believed what he believed for the same reasons.
Sidenote: reason relies on presuppositions, which are unreasonable. The foundation of truth is unreasonable.
Yup, people will believe whatever they would want to believe or whatever they have happened to believe. This is a kinda weird belief that undermines every other belief and itself as well. I think Nietzsche hinted at this in Beyond Good and Evil (I looked it up - I meant 6th paragraph in Chapter One)
I kinda like the sense of freedom and openness that it induces in me and how I can use it as an instrument for what I want, but it also feels kinda weird to be able to discard so many beliefs so easily, when there might be some beliefs that I would probably like to get highly involved with.
@@matbmp Yeah the idea of not knowing your fate and embracing it is compelling to me. Might not be to someone else, but this difference probably has little to do with Truth.
At some point in philosophy(epistemology), you come back to square one, but nothing prevents you from exploring more if that is your interest. It might not help you progress towards Truth, but Truth might not be a realistic goal.
The idea of living your life in a way that you would want to relive it eternally is pretty nice too.
Amazing. Very unique perspective. Refreshing.
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 👍🏼
Great stuff brother and I've been enjoying your videos. ❤
Love the presentation and format here, reminds me of one of my favorite show characters, Murdoch.
Thank you for all your hard work!!
I started listening as I know Evola already. The ramblings confirm that he was paraphrasing the same lunatic.
Can’t believe how relevant this is to me. Amazing video. Thanks. 🙏
Rare and Awesome that there is a video featuring these two without trying to connect them to Austrian Painter or the Maga King. Good work
Even though the guy was a facist through and through, lol
@@marioformicadae6637 Freddy was?
@@NoNameNo.5 Julius
@@marioformicadae6637 yes we know that, I’m saying they usually try to connect Fred with Austrian painter
Evola is confused - Nietzsche
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.
The wisdom of embracing one's suffering, one's ''doom'', is crucial to awakening to what one is; it seems like a terrible secret to those who suffer needlessly. Evola has captured something in his philosophy worthy of deep contemplation. Beautifully presented.💐
This is what; accepting who you are, really means
I may dare saying that some like Evola (and others) do not resonate enough with a wider public mainly because their life was “close enough” to the modern times, hence associated and compared with events, situations and concepts that are not quite popular nowadays.
Older philosophers “benefit” from having lived in so remote times and lands (not always but often) to allow people to focus on the message rather than the environment they were living within. Just my two bits worth on the matter. Very nice video, thanks for sharing it
Sucks to suck
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 😈.
I highly recommend his take on the Grail legend.
What do you think about Guenon's "Le Roy du Monde"?
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
First time hearing of evola. Good stuff
Thank you
- A Polish Nietzschean!
Thank you for this video🧏🏿♂️
I want to look into your group but there is no mention of price anywhere. I am in a dead broke stage of my life right now so I can't really afford much. It would be helpful to know pricing before I have to sign up for stuff. Love the videos anyways.
Thanks for the Julius Evola mention, never heard of the guy before. I've been trying to uber the mensch but find every path is just a hamster wheel set up to harness your efforts to benefit others while you chase the non-existing carrot.
This video is gold to me, thank you!
I'm the 1000th like. Nice video man! just found the channel, and I am liking the experience you offer.
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""
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.
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.
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..
Only Philosophy to Live ❤
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.
I love this content. Thank you for bringing it to the viewers.
Nietzsche made a major mistake in abandoning the herd. He was obsessed with individual goals. We need shared goals again. Men need community, not another spiritual hole to never fill
The herd is sick and does not want to persue a higher goal in case you havnt noticed yet
@@Kaizen747 you may be referring to what Benedict Anderson refers to as an “Imagined community,” before imagined communities there were real communities where instead of rulers people had leaders. The difference between a leader and a ruler is a really long story, but suffice it to say leaders are born with the natural energy to lead small groups while rulers usually inherit their serfs, slaves, citizens or employees. I think nietzsche was speaking to the leaders and rulers but he would’ve had more success speaking to the priest class. As a matter of fact you can just personally decide to interpret a lot of his philosophy for the ones meant to create religions for small groups, not for ones meant to create civilizations in the heroic age(the age of imagined communities) and this new outlook may open your eyes even more to his teachings.
Dude, I needed that. Thank you!
Oh god, this guy quotes himself, from his own book. That's a very special type of person.
6:20-6:32: brilliant.
Another reason Evola opposed Nietzsche's doctrine of Superman is the fact that he conceived him in purely biological terms. Nietzsche actually saw the Ubermensch as a result of struggles and conditions in the country as well as a result of evolution in Darwinist terms. This Evola opposed, since he considered the true essence of man to be divine and to transcend biological laws, so far that he claimed that man must look higher than even the Ubermensch, which he saw as a limitation of how far the human soul could transcend.
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
More videos on evola pls
Capable of "superiority to his own individuality".
We have been individualized at our best, forgetting we don't work without each others, we don't grow without each others, we don't exist without each other, we are each others!
We are part of something largely bigger that will keep on without us so what do we do at the end? What we can,...
Best or worst is a matter of jugement, jugement is a matter of perception and perception is a wide field out there.
"Divide and Conquer"
Communist.
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.
Still waiting for that transcendence thing. Hopefully it will happen before I die and then I can start to work on the others.
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
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