A Handbook for Right-Wing Youth

by Julius Evola

Here, however, one can already point to the most important difference from the ‘Right-wing anarchist’ type: the Beat does not react or rebel from a positive standpoint — which is to say, by having a precise idea of what a normal and sensible order would be, and firmly keeping to certain fundamental values. He reacts against the prevailing situation as though by instinct, in a confused, existential way reminiscent of certain biological reactions. By contrast, the ‘Right-wing anarchist’ knows what he wants; he has grounds for saying ‘no’. The Beat, in his chaotic revolt, not only lacks any such grounds, but would probably reject them were they shown to him. Hence, the definition ‘rebel without a flag’ or ‘rebel without a cause’ fits him well. This implies a fundamental weakness, in that the Beats and hipsters who are so wary of being ‘externally conditioned’ — that is to say, controlled by external forces — ultimately run precisely this risk, insofar as their attitudes, as mere reactions, are provoked by the situation at hand. If anything, cold detachment would be a more coherent attitude.