Stuart Jeffries

What should we make of the esoteric philosophy Traditionalism?

Depending on one’s perspective, it is either a dangerous way of thinking or one that the decadent West would do well to study, says Mark Sedgwick

Jordan Peterson applies Traditionalism to politics, but with a twist. [Alamy] 
issue 08 July 2023
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  • Traditionalism: The Radical Project for Restoring the Sacred Order

    Mark Sedgwick

    Pelican, pp. 432, £25

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