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Zoltán Pető

Zoltán Pető is a historian of ideas, currently working as a research fellow at the Thomas Molnar Institute for Advanced Studies at the National University of Public Service in Budapest. His research interests include conservative political philosophy from the end of the 18th century to the present day. He wrote his PhD thesis on the political theory of Erik Maria Ritter von Kuehnelt-Leddihn, soon to be published as a book. His main area of interest is German conservative political thought in the 20th century.
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Zoltán Pető

Zoltán Pető is a historian of ideas, currently working as a research fellow at the Thomas Molnar Institute for Advanced Studies at the National University of Public Service in Budapest. His research interests include conservative political philosophy from the end of the 18th century to the present day. He wrote his PhD thesis on the political theory of Erik Maria Ritter von Kuehnelt-Leddihn, soon to be published as a book. His main area of interest is German conservative political thought in the 20th century.

The Problem with Contemporary Liberalism

‘The term “liberal” was undoubtedly originally associated with the aristocratic spirit of freedom and generosity (in Latin: liberalitas), which, recognizing a natural hierarchy among individual beings, finds diversity welcome and

Yuval Noah Harari’s Sapiens from a Conservative Viewpoint  

‘Transhumanism—at least in the form in which it is represented and explained by Harari—stands, above all, on the ground of anti-religion. The mechanical man, who becomes immortal, as the meaning
Béla Hamvas as a factory worker.

Béla Hamvas and the Critique of ‘Science–Religion’ 

Hamvas’ focus on metaphysical questions in the field of philosophy did not simply stem from his belief in God or his religious predisposition, but rather from this critical attitude towards
Rationalism - illustration

Some Thoughts on the Critique of ‘Mass Politics’ by Michael Oakeshott

Oakshott’s individualism differed from the individualism of liberalism, which rejects traditions. Oakeshott assumed that individuality can only be created in some context, and that freedom can only be enjoyed in

The Impossibility of Utopia — Attila Károly Molnár: Idealists and Realists

‘If a society is exhausted in immanence, if people are not aware of the finitude of their own life, knowledge, and power, and if every goal of the person, the
A ship in a storm off a lighthouse by Clement Drew.

‘Keeping the Ship Afloat’: Attila Károly Molnár’s Who Would Conserve What?

The lack of humility, modesty, the lack of deference to one’s superiors, the lack of discipline and respect are the main causes of most of the political and sociological problems
Dream of Arcadia by Thomas Cole (ca. 1838).

Utopia and the Critique of Liberal Hegemony in Thomas Molnar’s Work

Perhaps the most exciting aspect of the work is that its author is brave enough to challenge completely the established thinking and vision that takes historical progress and the associated
Britain's Queen Camilla and Britain's King Charles III travel in the Gold State Coach, back to Buckingham Palace from Westminster Abbey in central London on May 6, 2023, after their coronations. - The set-piece coronation is the first in Britain in 70 years, and only the second in history to be televised. Charles will be the 40th reigning monarch to be crowned at the central London church since King William I in 1066. Outside the UK, he is also king of 14 other Commonwealth countries, including Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Camilla, his second wife, was crowned alongside him, and will now be known as Queen Camilla. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)

‘The Politics of Beauty’ in Modern Times — Is There Any Connection?

‘The disappearance of the aesthetical representation of power from politics parallels the egalitarian rhetoric of the rationalists. The representatives of power often emphasise today the ‘non-existence of differences’ with their

The Idea of Kingship and the Holy Crown of Hungary

According to the most fundamental concept of the Holy Crown doctrine, everyone who has political rights in the territory of the country is a member of the crown, a part

László Németh: A Conservative Utopian?

Although we clearly cannot consider László Németh a conservative thinker in the ‘classical’ sense, we can still regard him as an interesting writer. He is worthy of our attention especially
Picture of Zoltán Pető

Zoltán Pető

Zoltán Pető is a historian of ideas, currently working as a research fellow at the Thomas Molnar Institute for Advanced Studies at the National University of Public Service in Budapest. His research interests include conservative political philosophy from the end of the 18th century to the present day. He wrote his PhD thesis on the political theory of Erik Maria Ritter von Kuehnelt-Leddihn, soon to be published as a book. His main area of interest is German conservative political thought in the 20th century.
Picture of Zoltán Pető

Zoltán Pető

Zoltán Pető is a historian of ideas, currently working as a research fellow at the Thomas Molnar Institute for Advanced Studies at the National University of Public Service in Budapest. His research interests include conservative political philosophy from the end of the 18th century to the present day. He wrote his PhD thesis on the political theory of Erik Maria Ritter von Kuehnelt-Leddihn, soon to be published as a book. His main area of interest is German conservative political thought in the 20th century.
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