Dear Roberto,
in fact I do have some problems to "understand" Juenger's specific value as
philosopher and of that what you and other "Juengerians" seem to estimate as
Juenger's prognosis. But I did not join this mailbox as a missionary against
Juenger; I just threw some questions into this chat room in order to start a
discussion and to listen to your arguments. Btw, I'm dealing with complex
systems, and there may have been precursors like some aspects of Goethe's
"Farbenlehre", but I don't see the point concerning Juenger. Please don't
stretch "Chaos theories" and things like that too much; this stuff is too
complicated to deal with in one sentence. And why so angry about a pragmatic
approach to politics? As it seems to me, "Weltanschauung" in an emphatic
sense as basis of politics tends to fail as it can be observed esprecially in
20th century German political history; you can learn that in analysing
Juenger's early writings (and his political - not ethical - failure) as well
as in reading some of his vague Weltstaat "prognosis". Morality in politics
is only successful if it is combined with quite a pragmatic way of political
strategy and tactics - more and more in such an intensity that morality
itself becomes an instrument of pragmatic politics.
I've got the impression that you hope to find some kind of intrinsic value in
Juenger's writings and prognosis; well, it's one tradition in occidental
history of ideas to strive after esoterical wisdom with Guenon, Evola, and
others. But even in an esoteric discourse you need arguments, examples, and
stringency in argumentation. Let me kindly say that unfortunately I didn't
find that here - up to now. Don't speak in general terms, don't persist on
your attitude as "initiate", be modest, and try to convince the unbelieving.
Waiting for arguments,
Sincerely yours
KvK
