Stephen Watt argues that Traditionalism from a non-Catholic origin has much to teach the Scottish Catholic Church in helping us seek and then become Truth, not just understand it.
What a great, clear statement of Traditionalism. The line that really stood out to me was "Traditionalism is, in part, a very modern way into tradition." Evola says somewhere that his views of politics are simply what a normal and decent person would have thought in the past. But I think modern Traditionalists do a poor job of taking the moral high ground of decency when they present their views. So I really like this idea that the modern appeal of Traditionalism might help to make it a kind of progressive cause, progress toward a better past.
Thank you! I think one of the problems of late modernity is the sheer variety of voices (many of which seem to be uttered ironically with little commitment) both in society but also in our own heads. I find Traditionalism can help, at least in providing a very different perspective on what might be normal: a sort of shock of the old!
This is an excellent example of how to talk about traditionalism and--more generally--weighty somewhat philosophical topics. I have seen many internet arguments degrade because each party has an imprecise understanding of what the other party means, and so both sides argue against straw men they built themselves. Your meticulous and careful articulation of tradition was interesting and useful to me, and I am increasingly intrigued by the close tie-in to The Scottish cultural spirit. Thank you for this!
Again, thank you! Too much bloviating in the world, not enough calm attempt at the sort of analysis that helps people go on to do their own analysis and investigation. One can see this in the domination of the media by opinion comment: we need more of the spirit of anonymous , mediaeval craftsmen, aiming to build up a culture that survives us rather than an individual brand.
What a great, clear statement of Traditionalism. The line that really stood out to me was "Traditionalism is, in part, a very modern way into tradition." Evola says somewhere that his views of politics are simply what a normal and decent person would have thought in the past. But I think modern Traditionalists do a poor job of taking the moral high ground of decency when they present their views. So I really like this idea that the modern appeal of Traditionalism might help to make it a kind of progressive cause, progress toward a better past.
Thank you! I think one of the problems of late modernity is the sheer variety of voices (many of which seem to be uttered ironically with little commitment) both in society but also in our own heads. I find Traditionalism can help, at least in providing a very different perspective on what might be normal: a sort of shock of the old!
This is an excellent example of how to talk about traditionalism and--more generally--weighty somewhat philosophical topics. I have seen many internet arguments degrade because each party has an imprecise understanding of what the other party means, and so both sides argue against straw men they built themselves. Your meticulous and careful articulation of tradition was interesting and useful to me, and I am increasingly intrigued by the close tie-in to The Scottish cultural spirit. Thank you for this!
Again, thank you! Too much bloviating in the world, not enough calm attempt at the sort of analysis that helps people go on to do their own analysis and investigation. One can see this in the domination of the media by opinion comment: we need more of the spirit of anonymous , mediaeval craftsmen, aiming to build up a culture that survives us rather than an individual brand.