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Jacob Blumenfeld - All Things Are Nothing
Sep 27, 2020
Jacob Blumenfeld, author of All Things Are Nothing To Me, discusses his book on Max Stirner's philosophy and its connection to dialectics, time, Hegel, Deleuze and Guattari. They explore Stirner's connection to Nietzsche, French theory, and the concept of being possessed. They also delve into the movie 'Possession' filmed in Berlin and its significance. Additionally, they discuss time in Hegel's dialectic, Sterner's critique of the young Hegelians, and living in a society without fixed roles.
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- Sturner critiques the false and fixed categories imposed by society, advocating for individual freedom and the dissolution of societal limitations.
- Sturner promotes egoistic relations and rejects sacrificing individuality for societal values, calling for a society that allows individuals to freely explore their needs and desires.
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The critique of societal categories
Sterner critiques the false and fixed categories imposed by society, such as gender roles, racial categories, and the concept of property. These categories, although subjectively false, function as organizing principles of social interaction and limit individual freedom.
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