Also, I don't just mean they are reactionary in certain area or in their personal life (Like Aristotle was important for biology despite being an apologies for slavery)?

I mean worth looking into their thinking precisely in areas where they're reactionary.

Possible suggestions (not saying they're justified) that I expect people would put forward include:

  • Carl Scmitt
  • Heidegger
  • happybadger [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    And the Paul Schrader movie about his life is my favourite film. Beautifully shot dissection of the pathologies that made him a fascist.