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Addendum To “Enormous Nutshell”: Competing Selectors

Scott Alexander explains a reactionary philosophy model distinguishing between culturally evolved (right-wing) and memetically evolved (left-wing) policies, exploring its implications and potential applications.

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Jun 7, 2019 2,073 words 0 likes -1 comments Listen · 15 min Read Read

Empire/Forest Fire

Scott Alexander critiques the Reactionary concept of 'left singularity', arguing that reigns of terror typically follow repressive right-wing regimes rather than gradual leftward shifts in democracies.

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Dec 1, 2013 2,191 words 0 likes 239 comments Read Read

Some preliminary responses to responses to the Anti-Reactionary FAQ

Scott Alexander responds to critiques of his Anti-Reactionary FAQ, addressing focus on recent trends, class gaps, sexual norms, equality, tone, and the concept of the Cathedral.

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Oct 24, 2013 2,510 words 0 likes 189 comments Read Read

Apart From Better Sanitation And Medicine And Education And Irrigation And Public Health And Roads And Public Order, What Has Modernity Done For Us?

Scott Alexander uses historical data to refute the Reactionary claim that modern society increases war, showing instead that violence has decreased significantly in progressive eras.

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May 22, 2013 1,843 words 0 likes 100 comments Read Read

Valleys have two sides

Scott Alexander critiques the Reactionary 'uncanny valley' argument for dictatorship, highlighting its practical flaws and drawing parallels with Communist regimes.

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Mar 13, 2013 1,127 words 0 likes 80 comments Read Read

Reactionary Philosophy In An Enormous, Planet-Sized Nutshell

The post provides a comprehensive overview of Reactionary philosophy and its critiques of modern progressive society, attempting to present these controversial ideas fairly for the sake of debate.

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Mar 3, 2013 16,672 words 0 likes 341 comments Read Read
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