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
  • StalinForTime [comrade/them]
    hexagon
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    2 years ago

    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