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

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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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.

I have lived 73 years to have learned the mistakes of the first 72.

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

For his nuance alliance with Fascist Italy, he's a great complement for Nietzsche and breath of fresh air in the mountains of "Spirit" Amor Fati my companion.

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.

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

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

Want to incorporate transcendence and some of the other psychological state’s mentioned here into your being - Cultivate a meditation practice.

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

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.

Never search for wisdom in a singular location or source. The wisest amongst us, learned from many masters, and yet still learn. For though we call them masters, their wisdom allows them to realize how much they still have to learn.

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.

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

It's like western philosophers really want to say Shiva! But are just too afraid...

Thanks a lot bro , I’ve been in a slump the last year on and off because of health issues . But this video is helping me reconnect with ideas and feelings I’ve felt possessed by for a long time .

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

Excellent presentation. It reminded me of a quote I love. “Do what thy manhood bids thee do, from none but self expect applause. He that noblest lives and dies, keeps his self made laws.”

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Please more Evola's philosophy. I want to learn about him more but the videos I found were pretty darn confusing and incomprehensible. Love your videos.

I'm the 1000th like. Nice video man! just found the channel, and I am liking the experience you offer.

Great work! Evola reminds me of works from Epicurus and his teachings of moderation. I am definitely gonna look for Evola's works.

Julius Evola was a Genius!

Here we go brother ⚡️⚡️ Keep it up 💪🏻

Great video. Thanks for making it.

Love the content! Have any advice on how to get a RU-vid channel up and running?

I love this content. Thank you for bringing it to the viewers.

Very insightful video, Really brought back the perspective of viewing monotony as a chance for improvement

Just ordered your book, excited to read it. I have a feeling that your journey is just getting started and that you have a lot of wins and success ahead.

you think the ubermench is the dominating, aggressive and the arrogant?! - it is an ideal that is never meant to be reached. it has no form but what it becomes from its subject and their ability to sacrifice whatever they are for a better version.

Evola was an esoteric extremist. A true philosopher king. He is someone to be studied, honored, and emulated.

Love the presentation and format here, reminds me of one of my favorite show characters, Murdoch.

I subscribed, not because I’m for or against the notions these men philosophers construct. I like your excellent delivery and gift to make clear concepts.

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?

Bro YOU have Done An Incredible Job With explaining this

A fine presentation---at the right time. Subscribing.

Well done - I've played around with the idea of "psychologizing" Evola's message without watering too much down, and this does a great job. His thoughts on the tripartite notion of race is particularly compelling for an explanation of personality. The higher man must continue to look upwards and forwards.

Great video! subbed!

I love it even more by overruling the stoics rules 😊 Courage is a very good feeling. 😊

Dude this rocks so hard. Keep it up!

Neee to finish reading Ride The Tiger, really appreciate the love youre showing to Evola

great content bro

Dude, I needed that. Thank you!

First time hearing of evola. Good stuff

Great video. It would be great to hear about what kind of goals the men's community is working towards. It sounds good but personally I wouldn't spend time on something that sounded like a group to chit chat - if there was some kind of aim - artistic, business etc it would be more appealing.

You should NEVER tame your dragons. You should train them. That way you still have the power, but its under your control at all times.

That Evola concept of using the passions as a furnace for achievement and growth is one that occured to me the other day. Perhaps that is what is meant by alchemy to some

Okay, I may need to read up on Evola, he and I have similar ideas--well, I played with similar ideas that he espouses. Got any suggestions on where to read him?

Very nice video!! There's similar perspective that derives from 7 virtues according to Aristotle.

Subscribed less than five minutes in. Invaluable content.

Before watching this video I supported Nietzsche and I realized some issues with the will to power as you only seek power for power and there is no end goal for it so I became an Orthodox Christian and decided to live a very spiritual life and good video on Evola while he is not an Orthodox Christian or any Christain he makes a very good critique of consumer culture and I appreciate eastern Buddhist and Orthodox Christian culture over the west as strength and power really doesn't give you peace and true happiness as I actually tried that .

The biggest thing i just discovered are the negative actions.People always think,do,do,do.Understand the sacrifice.Follow your gut.

Evola's characterization of the ubermensch not being the destination, but rather a manifestation of the transcendent, to me, is reminiscent of Bruce Lee, when describing forms of the martial arts, and arriving at the realization that "the way is ""no way""

I think the essence of a human is peaceful the aggression is from alien. the higher human overcomes aggression envy jealousy etc.

Great one!

very good content. Can you please next time make more sections in the video time if you have bullet points?

Have been pondering how formal educated philosophers will comprehend and interpret our existence and being, we just am, their really isn’t a central philosophy we live by, am sure u could place it in one or another roughly in similarity.

Excellent!

if I've read nietzsche, can I read Evola and understand it or will it be much more difficult?

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Good video and Evola is merely reciting the age old practice of the magician. That's right, that's what real magic is about. Read Iamblichus, Levi, or pick up the Arbatel. Evola was a practitioner of magic as well and has books printed on his practices. Magic is real but it is not what most people think

You are the man thank you!

I highly recommend his take on the Grail legend.

11:11 This is essential point. I've been like this and even now more or less are but the visions are really that bring us to our highest versions of ourselves. Visions can always be bigger but trying to restrict one's nature, the benefit gained will always be limited. It is the perfect christian asceticism archetype who is so hyperfocused on not trying to be something that he actually forgets the end goal of becoming great. This same archetype lives inside non christians too and has probably been with us for some time.

Self-overcoming: Evola is right that Nietzsche's concept of self-overcoming is empty: the self that self-overcomes and transcends without specifying any definite concept, aim or goal other than transcendence itself. All that is said is that he sets a goal and this goal must be great, and it must continually be overcome again and again. No concrete quality is specified besides quantity and its magnitude. "Pure movement." It's good enough that one sets a goal and then constantly overcomes a previous stage towards it. What Hegel said about "bad infinity" can be exactly applied here to Nietzsche. What Adorno said about Heidegger's concept of authenticity also applies: it is "the decisionism of empty resoluteness." This self-overcoming is nothing but the abstract form of psychology the competitive bourgeois individual, and it sounds exactly like an academic: I must not be a loser, but a winner. I must move up in my career. I must become who I really am which is my destiny and a spiritual calling that I must serve. I must not be like these lowly neanderthal factory workers, but about great moving ideas and theories. It is just this idea that one must accept their position in the competitive hierarchy as quasi-natural. "Giving himself a law from himself in accordance with a new higher freedom." This is always the tale with moral thinking and idealism: one wants to construe one's interest as something higher beyond one's particular interest. Duties towards oneself -- here "the law" -- are the most pleasant. They are nevertheless justified because the beneficiary of the mandatory action is at the same time its author: the so-called duty is at the same time his interest. But the law he is giving himself is "higher freedom". But: what meaning does the word “law" still have if what one should do is anyway the same as what one purposely wants? The whole problem is constructed and circular.

More videos on evola pls

9:51 the weak will always see suffering as evil; the strong will see it as a glorious opportunity. ( i like this alot) the concept of evil does not exist? only incompetence exists: all was good before it became bad, and this reveals to us what we could and could not endure (eg. our limitations)

I did all this in the face of a bully of a boss and a toxic work environment. I almost lost myself to surfacing the incredible pain, anger, and disgust. But suddenly I found strength in madness that dissipated into calmness. They shot me down as hard as they could. I've been on leave with pay while they investigate for 2.5 months now. All I did was tell a story with philosophy and norse mythology and a lot of trickery in meaning words in a slack channel for socializing 😈.

thank you

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.

0:00 - intro 0:31 - Nietzsche's Ubermensch 2:15 - Evola vs Nietzsche 7:33 - 10 principles 20:04 - Transcendence 20:50 - Traditionalism

I do not agree with Julius Evola, and would take a similar stance that Russell takes towards Mosley. I highly recommend anyone looking to develop their rational faculty to read Immanuel Kant's "What is Enlightenment?" It is a short article that highlights the importance of thinking for oneself, and the importance of genuine conversation and freedom in the public sphere in order to benefit ourselves and our society. Kant, of course, universalizes the individual too broadly and ignores the fact that we all emerge from distinct material and historical contexts, but "What is Enlightenment" is a fantastic introduction to anyone looking to see the importance of rational discussion and freedom in our lives.

Spectacular.

you cant call that part of you that needs to be overcome the 'little self': remember we are meant to be in veneration of the part that resist us. We are to admire that which resists us otherwise veneration and celebration do not necessarily follow.

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I prayed to Gods for guidance. And in the morning I saw this video. I know Evola very well. But I forgot, devoured by my depressive super well paid shitty high level desk job

Instructions not clear I got stuck in a yogic Eros comatose

17:16 "all the passions have been discredited thanks to those who were not strong enough to turn them to their advantage" Is this why you consider fear to be 'bad', undesirable and something to overcome? Is this why you believe in negative emotions: merely because you were not strong enough to turn the emotion to your advantage. because you cannot turn fear to your advantage you would rather not feel it at all? Doesn't this just diminish from the economy of life in terms of the energy and resolve at your disposal. Likewise does choosing not to feel an emotion limit our awareness of ourselves.

Stoicism is unimaginative. We control our emotions and spirit. All things are influenced by these aspects. This is a sphere of influence. There are no things in or out of your control. Control is a stoic illusion.

Ya know i was probably supposed to feel inspired to change my ways and what not but really i didn't know any of this and just felt validation from it, probably information i was bouncing around but if this is correct im definitely on the right path. Idk thanks i guess lol

Great video. But should we pronounce his name Evola, or Evola?

"Enjoy your problems." --Shunryu

I am definitely going to have to read some of Evola's works. Just from the very few references I have heard of his works, he sounds worse than Niechze. The provoking of our baser instincts to promote their point of view and to present it as being the pinnacle of evolutionary achievement is, at best, misguided. Missing the the lesson taught by our existence up to this point. At worst, it is a conscious attempt to achieve a perceived victory along evolutionary historical motivations. And in turn, producing a damn to the flow of societal and personal evolution. Both Evola and Niechze seem to miss the lesson that more can be achieved with larger societies. But with larger societies comes the need to transition away from a mindset of personal accumulation at the expense of others, and into a non-zero sum mindset where we and others benefit. Do some research on game theory. Anyway, really enjoyed the video. Thanks.

My favourite philosopher-psychologist is Adler.

I’d like to know your take on the quote “burn the boats”.

16:06 'only when you need strength will you become strong' (I disagree) Only people who believe they are strong fail to become strong: they remain weak because they do not see the need to improve. Conversely: people who believe they are weak are always becoming stronger. In summa the disagreement is this: beliefs make you strong, not circumstances. But circumstances can give rise to beliefs, and if the circumstance is a common experience for many, it can give rise to culture, a shared system of belief designed for the greatest number.

I agree 100% in Nietzsche confusing the means for the ends. Power is merely a tool of transportation towards "that place", "man" reaches his entire completion once they are capable of generating their "Legacy" and fully integrate with it at the very end.

Oh...I've always thought David Goggins was a superman, thanks to put the theoritical frame to that feeling.

8:39 regarding fearless strength: I disagree that we should call this type of strength fearless. Fear is unpleasant but not something we cannot turn to our advantage; the person who desires things to resist him would welcome fear. perhaps you should call it the fearful strength. fear offers us that resistance we need to affirm our own self worth to ourselves. It is desirable.

18:43 "to point the way of those who, free from all bonds, obeying only their own law, are unbending in obedience to it and above all human weakness" I disagree that the strongest among us obey only their own law: I believe it is more appropriate to say that the strongest among us are the most immoral. They disregard morality in favour of a sentiment: consider the fact that we never consent to a sentiment. Does this not mean that the strongest among us take direction from a sentiment and not their own law? What precedes the ego's development? How did we learn to learn? It was intuitive: the sentiment preceded everything.

what many dont see and what is very different in the time we live in comparison to the philosophers mentioned, people have a complete different and much wider view of the world and life itself, lot of men dont give up or else, they simply have the luxury and freedom to choose and weigh things up, our grandparents had to work hard not to starve, means they had no choice. So man now simply sees nothing worthy of a commitment to overcome certain things and this is not always wrong, why upholding rotten and degenerate systems for example. Man now can cook, clean and work all together and still have time for other stuff, back then man literal needed women for simple stuff, so we see a huge difference in lot of things, means Nietzsche and others are right in some fundamentals but its not that easy to push those in modern times. Lot of western philosophy is also left brain fear based intelect driven, its not always that heroic as it looks if one is brave enough to dive deep into the ground of it.

Passions can be divided in biological and mind desires. Biological passions must be controlled higher passions directed towards peaceful loving and compassion

"As Within, So Without"? I thought it was "As Above, So Below."

Isn't that Nietzsche covers it in 3 transformations of camel, lion & child. End goal is to be childlike, free, enlighten and authentic.

4:58 power is a scalar, not a vector

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Capable of "superiority to his own individuality". We have been individualized at our best, forgetting we don't work without each others, we don't grow without each others, we don't exist without each other, we are each others! We are part of something largely bigger that will keep on without us so what do we do at the end? What we can,... Best or worst is a matter of jugement, jugement is a matter of perception and perception is a wide field out there. "Divide and Conquer"

Evola!!

As a Nietzschean i disagree with Evolas critique of the Übermensch and the will to power. Evola says: Power in itself is formless. It has no sense on the basis of a given 'being' an internal direction and essential unity. When that is wanting, everything slides back into chaos. "Here we have the greatest strength, but it does not know what it is gor. The means exist but they have no end." I Argue that the will to power is the essential driving force of life it is not essential that we consciously seek power, but subconsciously we do actions that are driving us to increase our power. The whole act of having an internal direction is an act of the will to power also there is no end to it since the means of life is the constant increase of power.