Comparative Table of Carl Müller Frøland’s analysis of the Artistic & Philosophical Roots of German Fascism

 

Philosophical & Artistic Roots of German Fascism

Movement	Key Themes	Major Thinkers	Fascist Influence
Romanticism	Emotion, Myth, Nationalism	Herder, Wagner	Volk, Germanic Mythology
German Idealism	National Spirit, State Supremacy	Hegel, Fichte	Authoritarian State
Vitalism	Instinct, Willpower, Anti-Rationalism	Bergson, Spengler	Struggle, Leadership
Nietzscheanism	Will to Power, Übermensch	Nietzsche	Misused for Elitism, Strength Ideals
Social Darwinism	Survival of the Fittest, Racial Hierarchy	Spencer, Gobineau	Eugenics, Racial Policies
Futurism	Glorification of War, Technology	Marinetti	Fascist Aesthetics, Militarism
Conservative Revolution	Anti-Liberalism, Strong Leadership	Schmitt, Moeller van den Bruck	Führer Principle