Tag Archives: Secular Right

The atheist conservatism of Gustave Le Bon

by Aschwin de Wolf Posted on July 15, 2011

As more scholars start recognizing the emerging “Secular Right” (or atheist conservatism) there will be increased research into the historical precedents of this phenomenon. There can be little doubt that these scholars will take a renewed interest in Gustave Le … Continue reading →

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Gustave Le Bon: secular reactionary

by Aschwin de Wolf Posted on May 17, 2011

Gustave Le Bon (1841- 1931) is among the most undeservedly neglected modern social writers. It is not hard to see why this is the case. Gustave Le Bon was not a religious man but he was skeptical of top-down social … Continue reading →

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John Derbyshire’s hard-headed realism

by Aschwin de Wolf Posted on September 18, 2009

Paul Gottfried reviews John Derbyshire’s latest book We Are Doomed: Reclaiming Conservative Pessimism, which appears to make a secular, empirical case for “hard-headed realism.” Although We Are Doomed: Reclaiming Conservative Pessimism would appear to be a light read, brimful of … Continue reading →

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Liberal and religious creationism

by Aschwin de Wolf Posted on July 14, 2009

The blog OneSTVD [One Standard Devation] has produced a useful table that outlines the similarities between religious creationists and “blank slate” liberals: These educated, liberal elitists believe their shallow acceptance of evolution distinguishes them from the ignorant “Jesus freaks”. Yet, … Continue reading →

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