Courtenay on Doenut Factory – The Dark Enlightenment: Philosophy, Occult, and Technocracy
Published: September 2, 2025
Duration: 1:01:09
Unpacking Dark Enlightenment, accelerationism, neoreactionary ideas, transhumanism, libertarian roots, occult connections, gnosticism, eugenics, and concerns over network states, crypto, and extremism.
During our podcast break, enjoy this replay of Courtenay's appearance on Doenut Factory with co-guest Isaac Weishaupt from July 15, 2025.
Key topics:
Unpacking the Dark Enlightenment philosophy: Curtis Yarvin (Mencius Moldbug), accelerationism (left/right), neoreactionary ideas, posthumanism, and ties to technocracy/transhumanism.
Influences and critiques: Hegel, Nick Land, Peter Thiel, Elon Musk's family technocracy roots, libertarianism's philosophical origins (Kant, Mont Pelerin Society), and concerns over network states, crypto...