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Greetings,

I was wondering anyone's thoughts on a possible correlation between 
Juenger's Anarch and Carl Schmitt's Katechon (sp). I think comparison 
between Ubermensch and Anarch is obvious, and that relationship still has 
significant depth to comment about as well.

Currently, my theory offers examination of Nietzschean technic dynamics 
forging technological proto-types. This was obviously recast by Juenger in 
what he considered to be non-Renaisaance landscape "magical realism". (The 
idea that deeper but real forces shape culture). What I find interesting is 
that Nietzschean dynamics very well predicts such forces in terms of the 
will-to-power as nihilism. In turn, both Heidegger and Juenger address the 
will directly by locating the manifestation of technology as a phenomenon; 
i.e, the highest values devaluing themselves in technological forces. Such 
establishes these three thinkers on a unique plain.

My question simply: does the Katechon follow these same guidelines?

What I am attempting to argue is that this type of thinking need not be used 
to discuss traditional distinctions between the modern or post-modern 
dichotomy, but rather, a completely new type of scientific methodology is 
created, rather inadvertently I believe. In a way phenomenological,  and in 
another existential. Nevertheless, the undercurrent throughout Nietzsche, 
Heidegger, and Juenger (and Schmitt as well through political discourse?) 
posits a philosophy of technology as scientific realism based on the 
cultural structures of Being. Aside Schmitt I think it is relevant here also 
to mention Hans Freyer's cultural ontology.

I think it possible to revamp this current in contemporary discussion. It 
was recently remarked that a philosophy of technology actually sounds 
ridiculous in the American or Brittish context, but completely appropriate 
in the German. I think that to be inappropriate in itself. One need not look 
further than to, say the sciences of engineering, so to see that a 
philosophy of technology easily traverses such boundaries. In any case, 
knowledge of Schmitt's political discourse, as well as thoughts about 
engineering with respect to Nietzschean or Juengerian dynamics would be 
invaluable.

What journals would be recommended for research? I heard the French 
"Tekhemna" covers these subjects in-depth, though I cannot locate a recent 
issue. Any help or comments would be appreciated. Thank you.

Cordially,
Leon J. Niemoczynski
East Stroudsburg University



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