Indeed, Ragnar Redbeard's philosophy [0] (Arthur Desmond) is worth a
read.
I dipped into it a bit in my study of ethics, and there's many eye
opening passages, though it's mostly a rehash of Nietzsche, minus the
compassion and good humour :)
Today it's regarded by some as a seed of "far right supremacist"
thinking. And sadly these ideas are confused with the work of Darwin
etc.
We should also note many historical counterparts, and remember that,
for example, the Greeks rewarded soldiers with "spoils" as payment.
I think what I'm saying about upholding the principle of Rule of Law
above the laws of foolish men is quite separate from this - although
when governments test their people to the point of rebellion it is
about the brute reality that might does not lie where it is supposed.
I dipped into it a bit in my study of ethics, and there's many eye opening passages, though it's mostly a rehash of Nietzsche, minus the compassion and good humour :)
Today it's regarded by some as a seed of "far right supremacist" thinking. And sadly these ideas are confused with the work of Darwin etc.
We should also note many historical counterparts, and remember that, for example, the Greeks rewarded soldiers with "spoils" as payment.
I think what I'm saying about upholding the principle of Rule of Law above the laws of foolish men is quite separate from this - although when governments test their people to the point of rebellion it is about the brute reality that might does not lie where it is supposed.
[0] https://archive.org/details/might-is-right-by-ragnar-redbear...