[Juenger-list] Anarch - Ubermensch - Katechon

[henning.herrmann-trentepohl@web.de (Henning Herrmann-Trentepohl)]

am 16.07.2002 19:00 Uhr schrieb Leon J. Niemoczynski unter
niemoczynski@hotmail.com:

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> Greetings,
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> 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.
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> Currently, my theory offers examination of Nietzschean technic dynamics
> forging technological proto-types. This was obviously recast by Juenger i=
n
> what he considered to be non-Renaisaance landscape "magical realism". (Th=
e
> 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 th=
e
> will directly by locating the manifestation of technology as a phenomenon=
;
> i.e, the highest values devaluing themselves in technological forces. Suc=
h
> establishes these three thinkers on a unique plain.
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> My question simply: does the Katechon follow these same guidelines?
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> What I am attempting to argue is that this type of thinking need not be u=
sed
> 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 a=
lso
> to mention Hans Freyer's cultural ontology.
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> 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 appropriat=
e
> in the German. I think that to be inappropriate in itself. One need not l=
ook
> 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.
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> What journals would be recommended for research? I heard the French
> "Tekhemna" covers these subjects in-depth, though I cannot locate a recen=
t
> issue. Any help or comments would be appreciated. Thank you.
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> Cordially,
> Leon J. Niemoczynski
> East Stroudsburg University
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Dear Mr. Niemoczynki, dear fellow Juengerians,

there is a rather small booklet by Bernd A. Laska named "'Katechon' and
'Anarch'. Carl Schmitts und Ernst J=FCngers Reaktionen auf Max Stirner"
(LSR-Verlag: Nuernberg 1997 and available at amazon.de). I think you will
find many answers there. Maybe many of the similarities between "Katechon '
and 'Anarch' actually can be traced back to Stirner instead of Nietzsche
(who must have read Stirner although there is, alas, no mention of him).

Bernd A. Laska, in my opinion the leading authority on Max Stirner, also
maintains a very interesting homepage which is regularly updated:
- lsr-projekt.de
- lsr-projekt.de/verlag.html


With regards

Dr. Henning Herrmann-Trentepohl
e-mail: henning.herrmann-trentepohl@web.de