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Rene Guenon hated the modern era

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Some people complain about modern technology, but Guenon wrote entire books arguing that the post-industrial world was literally the darkest, most degenerate phase of a cosmic cycle. He looked at modern convenience, declared it a tragic spiritual wasteland, and moved to Cairo to avoid engaging with the twentieth century entirely.

Rene Guenon hated the modern era
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