Traditionalist School
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The Traditionalist School is an intellectual and spiritual movement that upholds the existence of a perennial, universal metaphysical truth underlying all authentic religious traditions, strongly shaped by the writings of René Guénon and his followers.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Traditionalist School canonical | 15 |
| French traditionalist school | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Traditionalist School Context triple: [René Guénon, movement, Traditionalist School]
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Elian-Eretrian school
The Elian-Eretrian school was a minor Socratic philosophical tradition associated with Elis and Eretria, known for its focus on ethical inquiry and dialectical argument.
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Herbartianism
Herbartianism is an educational philosophy and pedagogical movement based on the ideas of Johann Friedrich Herbart, emphasizing structured instruction, moral development, and the systematic formation of character through education.
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Annicerian school
The Annicerian school was a later branch of the Cyrenaic tradition that emphasized refined, moderate hedonism and the pursuit of pleasure guided by practical wisdom.
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Pluralist school
The Pluralist school was a group of ancient Greek philosophers who explained reality as composed of multiple fundamental substances rather than a single underlying principle.
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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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Traditionalist School Target entity description: The Traditionalist School is an intellectual and spiritual movement that upholds the existence of a perennial, universal metaphysical truth underlying all authentic religious traditions, strongly shaped by the writings of René Guénon and his followers.
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A.
Elian-Eretrian school
The Elian-Eretrian school was a minor Socratic philosophical tradition associated with Elis and Eretria, known for its focus on ethical inquiry and dialectical argument.
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B.
Herbartianism
Herbartianism is an educational philosophy and pedagogical movement based on the ideas of Johann Friedrich Herbart, emphasizing structured instruction, moral development, and the systematic formation of character through education.
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C.
Annicerian school
The Annicerian school was a later branch of the Cyrenaic tradition that emphasized refined, moderate hedonism and the pursuit of pleasure guided by practical wisdom.
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D.
Pluralist school
The Pluralist school was a group of ancient Greek philosophers who explained reality as composed of multiple fundamental substances rather than a single underlying principle.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (86)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intellectual movement
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metaphysical school of thought ⓘ spiritual movement ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
anti-modernism
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esoteric unity of religions ⓘ initiation ⓘ metaphysical absolutism ⓘ orthodoxy ⓘ perennialism ⓘ sacred art ⓘ sacred science ⓘ sophia perennis ⓘ symbolism ⓘ |
| associatedReligion |
Buddhism
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Christianity ⓘ Hinduism ⓘ Islam ⓘ Judaism ⓘ Taoism ⓘ |
| centralFigure | René Guénon ⓘ |
| fieldOfInfluence |
Islamic studies
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art history ⓘ comparative religion ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ political thought ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| geographicalInfluence |
France
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Italy ⓘ Middle East ⓘ South Asia ⓘ Switzerland ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| hasCoreDoctrine |
critique of modernity
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esoterism ⓘ existence of a universal metaphysical truth ⓘ hierarchical view of reality ⓘ perennial philosophy ⓘ primordial tradition ⓘ sacred symbolism ⓘ transcendent unity of religions ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Ananda K. Coomaraswamy
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linked to:
Ananda Coomaraswamy
Charles Upton ⓘ Frithjof Schuon ⓘ Huston Smith ⓘ Jean Borella ⓘ Julius Evola ⓘ Leo Schaya ⓘ Marco Pallis ⓘ Martin Lings ⓘ Michel Vâlsan ⓘ René Guénon ⓘ Seyyed Hossein Nasr ⓘ Titus Burckhardt ⓘ |
| languageOfDiscourse |
English
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French ⓘ German ⓘ Italian ⓘ |
| majorFigure |
Ananda K. Coomaraswamy
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linked to:
Ananda Coomaraswamy
Charles Upton ⓘ Frithjof Schuon ⓘ Huston Smith ⓘ Jean Borella ⓘ Julius Evola ⓘ Leo Schaya ⓘ Marco Pallis ⓘ Martin Lings ⓘ Michel Vâlsan ⓘ Seyyed Hossein Nasr ⓘ Titus Burckhardt ⓘ |
| notableWork |
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 Perennial Philosophy ⓘ The Reign of Quantity and the Signs of the Times ⓘ The Transcendent Unity of Religions ⓘ |
| originatedWith | René Guénon’s writings ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
20th century
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21st century ⓘ |
| viewOnKnowledge |
intellectual intuition is superior to discursive reason
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true knowledge is metaphysical and supra-rational ⓘ |
| viewOnModernity |
modern civilization is in a state of degeneration
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modernity represents a spiritual decline ⓘ |
| viewOnReligions | all orthodox religions share a single transcendent source ⓘ |
| viewOnTradition |
authentic traditions preserve primordial wisdom
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tradition is of divine or supra-human origin ⓘ |
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Referenced by (16)
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