“When one is anxious only to live, he easily, in this solicitude, forgets the enjoyment of life. If his only concern is for life, and he thinks "if I only have my dear life," he does not apply his full strength to using, i. e., enjoying, life.”
Quote by Max Stirner
Work
Stirner: The Ego and Its Own
This book is a seminal work in the field of individualist anarchism, advocating for the primacy of the individual over societal norms and institutions. It delves into the concept of the ego as the central driving force of human action and thought. more
Author
Max Stirner
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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