Dugin and Foucault are both disciples of the same philosopher

Alexander Dugin is right-wing and religious—and a disciple of Heidegger‘s.
Michael Foucault is left-wing and atheist—and a disciple of Heidegger‘s.

Dugin on the philosopher who accomplished “the most all-encompassing, paradoxical, profound, and penetrating study of Being. I am talking about Martin Heidegger.” (Source: The Fourth Political Theory, 2009)

Foucault: “Heidegger has always been for me the essential philosopher.” (Source: Foucault Live (Interviews, 1961-1984)

Let’s focus on the philosophical roots of illiberalism, not just the varying symptoms.

For more: my coverage of Heidegger, Foucault, and Dugin in the Philosophers, Explained series:


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