The history of the impacts of egoism or egoists on the larger culture hasn’t been written, but we can say for certain many egoists have died already forgotten. Many were indigent, or insane, or just otherwise malcontents who voluntarily withdrew into a world of their own. But we do know that there have been individuals […]
October 2, 1914 London Dear Mr Schumm: I have heard from the Hetzels (as indeed you have written me yourself) that you think me mistaken regarding Nietzsche’s responsibility for the war. I enclose a letter from Wm. Archer to Gerhardt Hauptmann, showing that not only archer, but Hauptmann himself, takes my view. How do you […]
The Ego and His Own Podcast Cassette tape 5, side B, episode 10 of 20. Jeff Riggenbach (1947-2021) reads The Ego and His Own by Max Stirner (1806-1856). Translated by Steven T. Byington (1869-1957), edited and introduced by James J. Martin (1916-2004). Edition read is based on the 1963 Libertarian Book Club edition. We do […]
Max Stirner´s Anarchist Gospel Sixty years ago, a book entitled “Der Einzige und sein Eigentum” (generally translated “The Individual and his Property”) was published in Berlin. It has been described as “the most revolutionary book ever written,” and its author. Max Stirner, was perhaps the leading intellectual precursor of modern philosophical anarchism. When he died, […]
The Ego and His Own Podcast Cassette tape 5, side A, episode 9 of 20. Jeff Riggenbach (1947-2021) reads The Ego and His Own by Max Stirner (1806-1856). Translated by Steven T. Byington (1869-1957), edited and introduced by James J. Martin (1916-2004). Edition read is based on the 1963 Libertarian Book Club edition. We do […]
The Union of Egoists website went live early 2016 but officially announced April 1st of that year. The entire chat of February 2nd, 2016 between Trevor Blake and myself that crystalized the idea was printed at the end of Der Geist Issue 1, and titled “A Unique Conversation”, published in the following year. Der Geist […]
The Borrowed Mirror Benjamin De Casseres “What will other people think?” is the most cowardly phrase in use in society. Only weak men stand in fear of the censure of the neighborhood. Whatever is great in life brings down censure upon the head of the doer. A man who lives, moves, and has his being […]
The Ego and His Own Podcast Cassette tape 4, side B, episode 8 of 20. Jeff Riggenbach (1947-2021) reads The Ego and His Own by Max Stirner (1806-1856). Translated by Steven T. Byington (1869-1957), edited and introduced by James J. Martin (1916-2004). Edition read is based on the 1963 Libertarian Book Club edition. We do […]
THE COMPLETE NIETZSCHE.1)“The Works of Friedrich Nietzsche.” (First complete and Authorised Translation in 18 volumes). Edited by Dr. Oscar Levy. (T. N. Foulis. One cannot contemplate the completion of the English translation of the works of Friedrich Nietzsche without feelings of gratitude towards the practical enthusiasm of Dr. Oscar Levy who has guided so remarkable […]
The Ego and His Own Podcast Cassette tape 4, side A, episode 7 of 20. Jeff Riggenbach (1947-2021) reads The Ego and His Own by Max Stirner (1806-1856). Translated by Steven T. Byington (1869-1957), edited and introduced by James J. Martin (1916-2004). Edition read is based on the 1963 Libertarian Book Club edition. We do […]
