Reactionary Thought

Reactionary thought refers to a political and social ideology that seeks to preserve or return to a previous state of society, often in response to perceived changes or threats from modernity or progressive movements. Reactionaries advocate for traditional values and institutions, believing that the past held better solutions for societal issues. This viewpoint typically resists reforms and innovations that they see as disruptive or harmful, favoring stability and continuity over change. Reactionary thought can be found across different political spectrums, but is generally characterized by a strong nostalgia for earlier eras and a desire to resist contemporary trends.