SODOM & GOMORRAH: In this section, I discuss how liberalism failed to contend with such a powerful yet demonic ideology. The modern reader will likely find such an account to be something out of a fairy tale. It perhaps seems strange that everyday individuals would suddenly find themselves in the grip of a millenarian mania. In our age, we look down on people who behave … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2012
Nazi Mysticism: The Nazi Myth & Its Appeal
SODOM & GOMORRAH: In this section, I examine the Nazi myth in order to see what qualities are common to ideologies that retain allegiance to supernatural or other forces that do not fit within the scope of human reason. The Nazi movement was a mythical movement in that its members saw themselves as a chosen few destined to fight primordial forces of evil in a conflict to … [Read more...]
Nazi Mysticism: Definitions
SODOM & GOMORRAH: In part three, I define some key terms. In order to argue that liberalism cannot survive a conflict with mythical politics, we need to define each of these terms. Liberalism is understood as a set of political assumptions that place an emphasis on individual rights and a commitment to be "value-free." These individual rights include free speech, free … [Read more...]
Nazi Mysticism: Justification & Methodology
SODOM & GOMORRAH: In this section, I justify the scope of the study and explain my method. If I demonstrate that fascism could rise again, the current order will be forced to deal with the consequences. The destruction caused by Nazism goes without saying. Over 12 million people were systematically organized and exterminated in death camps across Europe. Thousands of … [Read more...]
Nazi Mysticism
SODOM & GOMORRAH: In this series, we examine Nazi mysticism and the failure of non-mythical politics. By examining the Nazi myth seriously, we can gain insight into how such an insane ideology could so soundly defeat liberal opponents at home. The thrust of the argument is that secular liberalism cannot survive a conflict with mythical politics. The defeat of Nazi Germany … [Read more...]