Better than stoicism. Better than Nietzsche. Julius Evola's philosophy for higher men

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Julius Evola vs Nietzsche on Transcending the Ubermensch - 10 principles of the corrected superman from Ride the Tiger

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0:00 - intro
0:31 - Nietzsche's Ubermensch
2:15 - Evola vs Nietzsche
7:33 - 10 principles
20:04 - Transcendence
20:50 - Traditionalism
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I have lived 73 years to have learned the mistakes of the first 72.

ThayerManns
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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His emphasis on self-transcendence and living by an internal law challenges us to rethink our paths to personal development and leadership. 🔑

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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.

Guys_Love_Each_Other
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this dude bringing up evola is crazy. evola reaching mainstream would be insane

SKY_DRAM
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How does he expect for man to become what he "really is" when man never can know what he truly is? Sure you can throw some words out there that may or may not sound good to a large perctage of people, but that doesn't conquer such a — dare I say impossible goal.

GentlemanLife-Beyotch
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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

JustinHoward-
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Evola bro here. This is a fantastic appraisal of the Baron's work in comparison to Nietzsche's. Bravo sir, keep riding the tiger.

knighterrant
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Looking forward to this. Going to the gym now, then I'll have to watch this. Body and mind. Sun and steel.

Lexthebarbarian
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I'm glad that people are finally recognizing the psychological significance of the teachings of Julius Evola

span_dread
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For his nuance alliance with Fascist Italy, he's a great complement for Nietzsche and breath of fresh air in the mountains of "Spirit"
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gavinhennigan
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Want to incorporate transcendence and some of the other psychological state’s mentioned here into your being - Cultivate a meditation practice.

DVBreen
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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.

adcaptandumvulgus
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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?

jurassicthunder
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Looking forward to this! I am so glad that you decided to include Evola in your videos.

Becks
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Just more of the same existential nonsense which plagues the modern word. "Find authentic self", "Choose your own path", the illusion of being completely independent and choosing your own destiny. All a bunch of humbug. Self-help garbage for the "sigma males" lol. The fact that people think this is some original and rebellious insight that hasn't been around for centuries is quite alarming. It's literally the philosophy of the state.

r.lizarraga
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Evola is a bad platonist. Just join the Church

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