Bioleninism
Bioleninism is a political theory concept coined by neoreactionary theorist Spandrell in 2017 to describe a mechanism of power consolidation in modern liberal democracies. The term combines "biology" with "Leninism," suggesting that contemporary power structures build loyalty by elevating individuals with biological or social disadvantages rather than through economic class solidarity as in traditional Leninist theory.[1]
Core concept
According to bioleninism, modern political systems generate loyalty by promoting individuals who would otherwise have low status in traditional social hierarchies. Unlike traditional Leninism, which focused on class-based revolution, bioleninism proposes that contemporary power structures secure loyalty through identity-based advancement. The theory suggests that individuals elevated in this manner develop strong loyalty to the system that promotes them, as their status depends entirely on the maintenance of that system.[2]
Relationship to other concepts
The bioleninism theory shares intellectual territory with other reactionary concepts including Curtis Yarvin (Mencius Moldbug)'s neoreactionary critique of "The Cathedral", seeking to explain perceived contradictions in progressive governance and power structures from a right-wing perspective.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Spandrell (November 14, 2017). "Biological Leninism". Bloody Shovel. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ↑ Mitchell, Samuel J. (June 2, 2020). "Biological Leninism". The American Mind. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ↑ Nagle, Angela (2017). Kill All Normies: Online Culture Wars From 4Chan And Tumblr To Trump And The Alt-Right. Zero Books. ISBN 978-1-78535-543-1.