Traditionalism
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Traditionalism is a metaphysical and religious-philosophical school, associated especially with René Guénon, that upholds the primacy of perennial, transcendent truths over modern secular and materialist worldviews.
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| Traditionalism canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Traditionalism Context triple: [René Guénon, philosophicalSchool, Traditionalism]
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Catholic traditionalism
Catholic traditionalism is a movement within the Catholic Church that emphasizes adherence to pre-Vatican II liturgy, doctrine, and devotional practices, often favoring the Latin Mass and traditional moral teachings.
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Tradition
Tradition is a large master-planned residential and commercial community in Port St. Lucie, Florida, known for its small-town feel, town center, and extensive amenities.
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Old Catholicism
Old Catholicism is a Christian tradition that split from the Roman Catholic Church in the 19th century, maintaining Catholic liturgy and sacraments while rejecting papal infallibility and emphasizing synodality and theological openness.
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Tradition and the Modern Age
"Tradition and the Modern Age" is an essay by political theorist Hannah Arendt that examines the crisis of authority and continuity in modern Western society as inherited traditions lose their binding power.
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Orthodoxy
Orthodoxy is G. K. Chesterton’s influential 1908 Christian apologetic work that defends traditional Christian belief through paradox, wit, and personal reflection.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Traditionalism Target entity description: Traditionalism is a metaphysical and religious-philosophical school, associated especially with René Guénon, that upholds the primacy of perennial, transcendent truths over modern secular and materialist worldviews.
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A.
Catholic traditionalism
Catholic traditionalism is a movement within the Catholic Church that emphasizes adherence to pre-Vatican II liturgy, doctrine, and devotional practices, often favoring the Latin Mass and traditional moral teachings.
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B.
Tradition
Tradition is a large master-planned residential and commercial community in Port St. Lucie, Florida, known for its small-town feel, town center, and extensive amenities.
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C.
Old Catholicism
Old Catholicism is a Christian tradition that split from the Roman Catholic Church in the 19th century, maintaining Catholic liturgy and sacraments while rejecting papal infallibility and emphasizing synodality and theological openness.
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D.
Tradition and the Modern Age
"Tradition and the Modern Age" is an essay by political theorist Hannah Arendt that examines the crisis of authority and continuity in modern Western society as inherited traditions lose their binding power.
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E.
Orthodoxy
Orthodoxy is G. K. Chesterton’s influential 1908 Christian apologetic work that defends traditional Christian belief through paradox, wit, and personal reflection.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
metaphysical doctrine
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philosophical school ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Perennialism
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Traditionalist School ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
Kali Yuga
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cyclical view of history ⓘ doctrine of a Primordial Tradition ⓘ esoterism ⓘ initiation ⓘ metaphysical hierarchy ⓘ perennial philosophy ⓘ primacy of transcendent truths ⓘ rejection of materialism ⓘ rejection of modernism ⓘ rejection of secularism ⓘ sacred kingship ⓘ sacred tradition ⓘ symbolism ⓘ |
| hasKeyText |
Introduction to the Study of the Hindu Doctrines
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The Crisis of the Modern World ⓘ
linked to:
La Crise du monde moderne
The Reign of Quantity and the Signs of the Times ⓘ The Transcendent Unity of Religions ⓘ |
| hasProponent |
Ananda K. Coomaraswamy
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linked to:
Ananda Coomaraswamy
Frithjof Schuon ⓘ Julius Evola ⓘ Martin Lings ⓘ René Guénon ⓘ Seyyed Hossein Nasr ⓘ Titus Burckhardt ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian mysticism
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Hindu metaphysics ⓘ Islamic mysticism ⓘ Neoplatonism ⓘ Western esotericism ⓘ |
| opposes |
liberal individualism
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materialist worldview ⓘ modern secular worldview ⓘ progressivism ⓘ relativism ⓘ |
| relatedMovement |
Integral Traditionalism
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linked to:
Catholic integralism
Perennial philosophy ⓘ
linked to:
Integral philosophy
Sufi metaphysics ⓘ |
| viewOnAuthority | affirms spiritual authority over temporal power ⓘ |
| viewOnKnowledge |
affirms intellectual intuition
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affirms supra-rational knowledge ⓘ |
| viewOnModernity | sees modernity as spiritual decline ⓘ |
| viewOnReligions |
affirms transcendent unity of religions
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distinguishes exoterism and esoterism ⓘ |
| viewOnSociety | advocates traditional hierarchical order ⓘ |
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Subject: Traditionalism Description of subject: Traditionalism is a metaphysical and religious-philosophical school, associated especially with René Guénon, that upholds the primacy of perennial, transcendent truths over modern secular and materialist worldviews.
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