The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie

C. Bradley Thompson and Jeremiah Johnson: Rise of the 'MAGA Manosphere'

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May 23, 2025
C. Bradley Thompson, a political philosopher and author of The Redneck Intellectual newsletter, and Jeremiah Johnson, co-founder of the Center for New Liberalism, dive into the rise of the 'MAGA Manosphere.' They explore the consequences of a feminized education system on young men and the appeal of traditional masculinity. The duo discusses the complex cultural identity of the MAGA movement, the paradox of prosperity leading to unhappiness, and the influence of social media on political discourse, highlighting the need for fresh solutions to engage younger generations.
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Two Main Reactionary Right Factions

  • The reactionary right splits mainly into trad-catholics and Nietzschean-inspired groups like Bronze Age Pervert.
  • They reject liberal democratic values and celebrate hierarchy and strongman rule.
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Reactionary Right Rejects Founding Principles

  • Reactionaries reject principles of the American founding, linking it to the failures of modern liberalism.
  • They criticize equality, democracy, and free society values as the root issues.
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Master Morality vs. Slave Morality

  • Nietzsche's master morality values strength and power as inherently good.
  • Modern politics, including progressivism, valorizes weakness or victimhood, which fuels the reactionary right's counterculture.
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