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Quote by Max Stirner

“I am not nothing in the sense of emptiness, but I am the creative nothing, the nothing out of which I myself as creator create everything.”

Quote by Max Stirner

Book:The Ego and Its Own

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The Ego and Its Own

This book delves into the concept of the ego, examining its significance in shaping individual identity and consciousness. It investigates the ego's relationship with the self and the external world, offering insights into the complexities of human psychology and self-awareness. 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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