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“It is not recognized in the full amplitude of the word that all freedom is essentially self-liberation - that I can have only so much freedom as I procure for myself by my owness.”

Quote by Max Stirner

Book:The Ego and His Own

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The Ego and His Own

This work delves into the philosophical concepts of individualism and the role of the ego in shaping human identity and society. more

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Max Stirner was a German philosopher born on October 25, 1806, and died on June 26, 1856. His philosophical thoughts revolve around individualism and egoism, which had a profound impact on later existentialism and nihilism. more

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