Max Stirner

Philosopher

Max Stirner, born Johann Kaspar Schmidt, was a German philosopher and a prominent figure among the Young Hegelians. He is primarily known for his magnum opus, "The Ego and Its Own," which is considered a foundational text of individualist anarchism and nihilism. Stirner's philosophy centers on the concept of the "unique one" (the ego), rejecting all fixed ideas and external authorities such as the state, religion, and morality. Though largely overlooked during his lifetime, his radical critique of ideology and his advocacy for individual autonomy profoundly influenced later anarchist, existentialist, and postmodernist thinkers.

Oct 25, 1806 - Jun 26, 1856 German 15 Quotes

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