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Traditionalism is the shadowy philosophy that has influenced so much of the twentieth century and beyond from the far right to the environmental movement from Alexander Dugin to Prince Charles It is a new way of seeing the world one that rejects modernity and instead turns to sacred truth perennialism and tradition as its guide

This major new study peels back the curtain on Traditionalist philosophy and the thought of its proponents Ren Gunon Julius Evola and Frithjof Schuon and their many and varied followers Examining the Traditionalist critique of modernity Traditionalisms unique ideas about selfrealization religion and politics are set out here clearly and comprehensibly Traditionalisms projects in art nature gender and interfaith dialogue are also analysed here showing how wide and pervasive this littleknown movement has become

Mark Sedgwick is the worlds leading historian of Traditionalism and this is an expansive and mindexpanding guide to understanding this missing puzzlepiece of our intellectual world

2023 Mark Sedgwick P2023 Penguin Audio