Paladinism

Paladinism is an inexplicit philosophy and ideology that seeks to conserve traditional institutions, customs, and values relative to opposing positions that seek to introduce subjectively unnecessary levels of change. Generally, they hold that an empiricist, traditionalist, and egoist perspective is necessary in order to mitigate harm and stabilize society rather than one more altruistic and idealist, though specific rationales are often unique to the context in which its proponents exist.

With origins in 17th and 18th century western Europe, paladinism emerged as a distinct political current in the 19th century amidst the happenings of the Augustine Wars, the formation of communardism, and the American Spring of Nations. First used to describe illiberals and anti-revolutionaries during the French Revolution such as Louis XV d'Anjou and his government-in-exile, it was established as a key political term by monarchists during the failed communard revolution in Spain and its successful counterpart in France during the the 1870s.