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It was published in 1890 and discussed in relation to Anton LaVey's work. It is a book that promotes social Darwinism and an individualistic, almost anarchistic, ideology.
And there was a book. So he wrote the Satanic Bible in 69? Published in 1969. Yeah. And there was a book published in 1890, I think it was called Might is Right.
— Episode: Selects: How Satanism Works
Episode: Selects: How Satanism Works
It was published in 1890 and discussed in relation to Anton LaVey's work. It is a book that promotes social Darwinism and an individualistic, almost anarchistic, ideology.
And there was a book. So he wrote the Satanic Bible in 69? Published in 1969. Yeah. And there was a book published in 1890, I think it was called Might is Right.
And it was extremely into social Darwinism. It was individualistic to the point of being anarchistic. It had all of the requisite 1890s racism and sexism attendant to it as well.
But the point of it was, why would you love your enemies? This whole doctrine of love is BS. We're animals. And if you have an enemy, you should go out and beat him up because he's your enemy. You don't need to love him. You need to love yourself.
Episode: Selects: How Satanism Works
It was mentioned as a book published in 1890 that Anton LaVey may have plagiarized or built upon in writing The Satanic Bible. It explores themes of social Darwinism, individualism, and a rejection of the concept of loving one's enemies.
But there was a book. So he wrote the Satanic Bible in 69? Published in 1969. Yeah. And there was a book published in 1890, I think it was called Might is Right. And it was written pseudonymously by a guy named Ragnar Redbeard.
Ragnar Redbeard wrote this book and it was extremely into social Darwinism. It was individualistic to the point of being anarchistic. It had all of the requisite 1890s racism and sexism attendant to it as well. But the point of it was, why would you love your enemies?