Archeofuturism by Guillaume Faye

I have read Guillaume Faye‘s great classic Archeofuturism – European Visions of the Post-Catastrophic Age.

Metapolitics & Politics

In the chapter titled An Assessment of the Nouvelle Driote, the author discusses and analyses the French New Right. I found this chapter particularly interesting, especially since he critically looks at the New Right (of which he was a part of) and does not refrain from bringing up their weaknesses and failures. He says the following about metapolitics, for example:

‘In order to prove effective, ideological and cultural action must be supported by concrete political forces which it integrates and extends.’

Guillaume Faye – Archeofuturism. Page 29.

This is a simple but vital insight that we need to repeat. We can win non-stop in the metapolitical arena (which we do, by the way) but without having actors in the political arena, real change will not come. Metapolitics and politics must work in tandem. This is why we should encourage young men to go into politics. If we do not contest the political arena, our opponents will simply win by default.

Third-Worldism

In the same chapter, he discusses a topic that has been the subject of discussion in recent times as well – namely, Third-Worldism. This reminds us of a recent debate (sparked by the most recent Israel-Palestine conflict).

‘Fifth ideological mistake: Third-Worldism. I have fully contributed to this and am willing to exercise self-criticism. Alain de Benoist’s essay Europe-Tiers-même combat, a crucial work on the matter, and the articles I myself wrote on the issue in the early 1980s, driven by misdirected anti-Americanism, have been ideological and strategic impasses which have worried me since. No folk in history fights ‘the same battle’ as other peoples: every alliance is temporary.’

Guillaume Faye – Archeofuturism. Page 37.

My position is (as I have noted previously) quite straightforward – I am always for European civilisation. If I am against something, it is only in relation to being for our side. This is also why you will not see me voicing support for either Israel or Palestine.

Realism & Realism

A passage I found particularly good was the following:

‘I reproach Nouvelle Droit for its adherence to a worldview that is undermined by a devastating concept: ‘realism’ – which often takes the form of disheartened fatalism.
I am Nietzschean and do not like the term ‘realist’. History is not realist.’

Guillaume Faye – Archeofuturism. Page 42.

Great stuff! I have emphasised this quite a bit myself over the last year – i.e. correctly identifying the fact that you can change reality via your will-power. I will return to this topic as it is of vital importance.

Archeofuturism

As for the title of the book itself, the following quote explains it fairly well:

‘The second axis may be defined as Archeofuturism: to envisage a future society that combines techno-scientific progress with a return to the traditional answers that stretch back into the mists of time.’

Guillaume Faye – Archeofuturism. Page 45.

The quote continues:

‘It is necessary to reconcile Evola and Marinetti, and do away with the notion of ‘modernity’ produced by Enlightenment ideology. The Ancients must be associated not with the Moderns but with the Futurists.’

Guillaume Faye – Archeofuturism. Page 45.

The Great Baron needs no further introduction. Marinetti was the founder of the Italian Futurist movement. Warhammer 40 000 comes quite close to a representation of Archeofuturism – the Space Marines can be seen as initiatory Männerbund (i.e. a traditional answer that stretches back in time) combined with techno-scientific progress. Pictured below: Yours truly depicted by Alex Cristi as the Primarch Fulgrim.

A True Politician

I found the following passage profound and inspiring:

‘The true politician is an artist, a drafter of projects, a sculptor of history. He is someone who can immediately answer the questions: Who is part of my people and what are their values? Who are its enemies and how can we fight and defeat them? And finally: What destiny should we choose to acquire power and carve out a place for ourselves in history?’

Guillaume Faye – Archeofuturism. Page 153.

The True Politician can be contrasted against the career politician. Needless to say, we need many a True Politician at the moment!

Conclusion

Archeofuturism has 249 pages and contains plenty of valuable insights (the ones shared above are but a few – I could have made this review a lot longer). There are a few ideas that are a bit outdated (Eurosiberianism, for example) and I do not agree with all of his points, but overall it is a great book that I can definitely recommend. I would also say that this is a good starting point for those who would like to get further acquainted with the work of Faye.

Onwards!