Portrait of John Locke, by Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1697
8,580 words
Translated by Greg Johnson
Translator’s Note:
In “Critique of Liberal Ideology,” Alain de Benoist uses the term “liberalism” in the broad European sense of the term that applies not just to American liberalism but also to American libertarianism and mainstream conservatism, insofar as all three share a common history and common premises. Read more …
Spiritual Authority & Temporal Power
Jacques-Louis David, “The Coronation of Napoleon,” 1907, detail
8,635 words
Translated by Jon Graham
Three authors considered as outstanding representatives of “traditionalist thought” turned their attention to the same doctrinal question. Read more …