Max Stirner
The individualist anarchist who rejected all authority — including morality, religion, and collective ideologies — arguing that the only reality is the unique, self-owning individual (the 'ego').
Real World
Stirner's egoism echoes in modern libertarian tech culture — figures like early-Facebook-era Mark Zuckerberg who operated under the mantra 'move fast and break things,' prioritising the individual's will over social norms.
Exam Focus
Distinguish Stirner from other anarchists by emphasising he rejected collective goals entirely — examiners reward this precision when questions ask you to 'distinguish' strands.
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