Anthony Mario Ludovici MBE (1882–1971) was a prominent British philosopher, sociologist, social critic, and polyglot. Emerging as a leading conservative voice in the early twentieth century, Ludovici was well-known for his staunch defense of aristocracy and his outspoken anti-egalitarian views. Over his career, he produced a massive body of work that critiqued modern social structures and championed traditionalist hierarchies.\n\nBefore establishing himself as a writer and social theorist, Ludovici began his career in the arts. He worked as a painter and book illustrator, and in 1906, he served for several months as the private secretary to the famous French sculptor Auguste Rodin. This artistic background informed his early intellectual pursuits before he transitioned fully into writing, translating, and lecturing on more diverse philosophical and social topics.\n\nThroughout his prolific writing career, Ludovici authored more than thirty books and translated numerous others. His wide-ranging publications addressed diverse and often controversial subjects, including art, metaphysics, politics, economics, and religion. He also wrote extensively on the differences between the sexes and races, health, and eugenics, cementing his reputation as a multifaceted yet highly controversial figure in British intellectual history.
