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
IDK if you're looking for fiction authors, but Dostoyevsky is second to none. Charles Portis was also one of the greatest American authors and incredibly funny to boot, despite being a lost cause fetishist.
Great suggestion. I had my Dostoyevsky phase a while back and don't know if I have the time to dive into him again. Loved it tho.
Didn't know bout Portis