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“Stirner's political praxis is quixotic. It accepts the established hierarchies of constraint as given. ... Not liable to any radical change, they constitute part of the theatre housing the individual's action. ... The egoist uses the elements of the social structure as props in his self-expressive act.”

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John Carroll (January 8, 1735 - December 3, 1815) was an American religious leader and one of the founding figures of Catholicism in the United States. Born in Ireland, he immigrated to the United States and became the first Archbishop of the United States, playing a significant role in promoting Catholicism and advocating for religious freedom for Catholics in America. more

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