
THE EGO AND HIS OWN - BY - MAX STIRNER - Translated from the German by STEVEN T. BYINGTON With an Introduction by J. L. WALKER - New York BENJ. R. TUCKER, Publisher 1907
Copyright. 1907, by BENJAMIN R. TUCKER
PUBLISHER'S PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE
THE EGO AND HIS OWN
All Things are Nothing to Me
Part First - Man
I. A HUMAN LIFE
II. MEN OF THE OLD TIME AND THE NEW
This work presents a bold, 19th‑century challenge to the way we think about individuality, authority, and ownership. Written as a series of provocative fragments, it argues that the self—what the author calls the "ego"—is the only true point of reference, and that all external institutions—state, religion, morality—are merely spooks that limit personal freedom. The author weaves historical examples and sharp critique to illustrate how conventional ideas of liberty often mask new forms of domination.
Listeners will be drawn into an unsettling yet invigorating examination of what it means to claim one's own power without surrendering to abstract ideals. The text invites readers to question the roots of their own convictions and to consider a radical form of self‑possession that prizes authenticity over conformity. Though its language can be dense, the ideas continue to resonate with anyone curious about the borders between freedom and constraint.
Language
en
Duration
~14 hours (820K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Fritz Ohrenschall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2010-12-05
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1806–1856
Best known for a fiercely original 1844 book that challenged religion, the state, and every fixed idea, this German thinker became a lasting influence on debates about individual freedom and rebellion. Though little is known about his life in detail, his provocative voice kept echoing long after his death.
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