Hey everybody,
This week, PhilAnon will be depressing.
We will be taking a look at the political philosophy of the Russian far-right, neo-fascist, "Eurasian" ultra-nationalist Alexander Dugin. He has been called "Putin's Brain" in the past and understanding his ideology will be highly instructive for those trying to grasp the horrific and ongoing invasion of Ukraine. It will also be extremely helpful in understanding the rising strength of the global far-right and some of the political philosophies motivating that project.
In general at PhilAnon, we present what we find appetizing. We discuss ideas we find exciting and would like others to be excited about too. Even if we don't necessarily agree with the arguments we present to one another we generally present material with a "hey check this cool thing out!" vibe. But this is not that type of presentation. Not all philosophy is pretty and thinking that a particular argument is important to understand should not not be considered an endorsement or celebration of that argument.
I personally hope everyone finds these ideas abhorrent.
Thomas