In this text, Evola examines the meaning of race in the context of traditionalism. Evola explains that race is not simply a biological accident, but serves a higher purpose towards reaching liberation of the soul. As always, Evola insists that one's spiritual race is even more important than one's biological identity.
'The title of this small volume expresses clearly our intentions regarding its form and purpose. Here we offer neither an abstract, scientific exposition of the theory of race, nor a survey of the various racial doctrines. Our task in this small volume is more specialized: It does not include abstract expositions which would be used as bases of a generic “education” and information, nor considerations designed to give more depth to the doctrine, but rather it aims to clarify the ideas — we may say the “key ideas” — needed in order for the educator to carry out, with respect to racism, his true task. Simple notions, but clear and suffused with suggestive force, able to act on the souls of the young people rather than on their intellects, so as to promote a certain formation of their will and a certain orientation of their best vocations.' - Julius Evola
Table of Contents:
1. Forward 2. What 'Race' Means 3. Inner Meaning of Race 4. Consequences of the Feeling of Race 5. Racial Heredity and Tradition 6. Race and Nation 7. Meaning of Racial Prophylaxis 8. The Danger of Counter-Selection 9. Spirit and Race 10. Importance of the Theory of the Inner Races 11. The Face of the Various Races 12. The Problem of Spiritual Races 13. Races and Origins 14. Nordic-Western Migrations 15. The Problem of 'Latinity' 16. Race, Romanity and Italian History 17. The Type of our 'Super-Race' 18. Historical Place of Fascist Racism.
In this text, Evola examines the meaning of race in the context of traditionalism. Evola explains that race is not simply a biological accident, but serves a higher purpose towards reaching liberation of the soul. As always, Evola insists that one's spiritual race is even more important than one's biological identity.
'The title of this small volume expresses clearly our intentions regarding its form and purpose. Here we offer neither an abstract, scientific exposition of the theory of race, nor a survey of the various racial doctrines. Our task in this small volume is more specialized: It does not include abstract expositions which would be used as bases of a generic “education” and information, nor considerations designed to give more depth to the doctrine, but rather it aims to clarify the ideas — we may say the “key ideas” — needed in order for the educator to carry out, with respect to racism, his true task. Simple notions, but clear and suffused with suggestive force, able to act on the souls of the young people rather than on their intellects, so as to promote a certain formation of their will and a certain orientation of their best vocations.' - Julius Evola
Table of Contents:
1. Forward 2. What 'Race' Means 3. Inner Meaning of Race 4. Consequences of the Feeling of Race 5. Racial Heredity and Tradition 6. Race and Nation 7. Meaning of Racial Prophylaxis 8. The Danger of Counter-Selection 9. Spirit and Race 10. Importance of the Theory of the Inner Races 11. The Face of the Various Races 12. The Problem of Spiritual Races 13. Races and Origins 14. Nordic-Western Migrations 15. The Problem of 'Latinity' 16. Race, Romanity and Italian History 17. The Type of our 'Super-Race' 18. Historical Place of Fascist Racism.