Critique of Liberalism: Stirner's Individualism

This chapter explores Max Stirner's critique of liberalism, focusing on the tension between individual flourishing and societal constraints. It examines how liberal ideals can diminish personal identity, reducing individuals to mere qualities while emphasizing the importance of recognizing unique human essence. The discussion contrasts Stirner's views with those of Feuerbach and Marx, highlighting the pitfalls of equating identity with property and the implications for self-identity in liberal and communist ideologies.