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The Dark Enlightenment, also called the neo-reactionary movement or neoreactionarism (abbreviated to NRx), is an anti-democratic, anti-egalitarian,[1] and reactionary philosophical and political movement.[2] A reaction against Enlightenment values,[3][4][5] [6][7] it favors a return to traditional societal constructs and forms of government such as absolute monarchism and cameralism.[5] Influenced by libertarianism, the movement advocates for authoritarian capitalist city-states which compete for citizens. It also rejects progressivism as a threat to Western civlization, critically referring to liberal institutions as "the Cathedral" and their goals as "the Synopsis". The movement espouses race realist views which they claim are suppressed by the Cathedral.
Starting in the late 2000s, the movement has had contributions from figures such as venture capitalist Peter Thiel, software engineer Curtis Yarvin, and philosopher Nick Land. While neoreactionary views have been criticized and connected with those of fascism and the alt-right, the movement has gained traction with parts of Silicon Valley as well as several political figures associated with United States President Donald Trump, including political strategist Steve Bannon, Vice President JD Vance, and Michael Anton.
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- ^ Fanjul, Sergio C. (30 November 2024). "NRx: The (underground) movement that wants to destroy democracy". EL PAÍS English. Archived from the original on 11 February 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
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