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But as Evola contends, “The State is not an expression of ‘Society’ ... [rather] the political domain is defined through hierarchical, heroic, ideal, anti-hedonistic, and, to a degree, even anti-eudemonistic values that set it apart from naturalistic or even vegetative life.” So while the State symbolizes the aspirations of the nation, it is not an expression of the capricious desires of that nation. “Authentic political ends are mostly autonomous ones ... they are connected to ideas and interests different from those of peaceful living, pure economics, and physical well-being, pointing to a higher dimension of life and a separate order of dignity.” This is difficult for the average American or European to comprehend.
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