{"product_id":"max-stirner-and-nihilism-9781640141704","title":"Max Stirner and Nihilism","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA reassessment of the controversial, yet still influential nineteenth-century German philosopher that explores the contentious issue of whether he was, as his critics frequently claim, a nihilist.\u003c\/b\u003eMax Stirner (1806-1856) is often regarded as an \u003ci\u003eenfant terrible\u003c\/i\u003e of nineteenth-century German philosophy, but he has continued to exert an influence despite his marginalization as a nihilist. This study is the first to tackle head-on the question of whether Stirner can indeed reasonably be described as a nihilist. Although he is not known ever to have used the word \"nihilism\" or any of its derivatives, he was first accused of being a nihilist immediately after the publication of his magnum opus \u003ci\u003eDer Einzige und sein Eigentum\u003c\/i\u003e (translated in most English editions as \u003ci\u003eThe Ego and His Own\u003c\/i\u003e) in 1844. Since then, the allegation has been repeated by well over a hundred writers and critics, with the result that it has become something of a truism. The book aims, first, to establish a clear understanding of the many meanings of the term nihilism; second, to examine the accusations leveled at Stirner in the light of those meanings; and third, to assess not only the fairness and accuracy of the imputation of nihilism but also its usefulness in understanding Stirner as a thinker. It thus provides new insights into Stirner's thought, challenges the orthodox view of him as a philosophical pariah, reassesses his ideas and their place in the history of philosophy, and addresses the recurrent issue of his contemporary relevance.","brand":"Boydell \u0026 Brewer Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49410979234135,"sku":"9781640141704","price":85.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781640141704.jpg?v=1730511967","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/max-stirner-and-nihilism-9781640141704","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}