Max Stirner and Nihilism

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Tim Dowdall

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A 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.

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Acknowledgments Notes on Sources, Abbreviations, Translations, and Spelling Introduction - Stirner: Sinner or Saint? 1. The Origins of Disrepute: Stirner in Context 2. The Meaning of Nothing: Nihilism's Complex Etymology 3. The Tragic Age for Europe: Nihilism from Nietzsche to Now 4. The Use and Abuse of Nihilism: Stirner under Fire 5. The State of Denial: Stirner and Political Nihilism 6. The Absence of Absolutes: Stirner and Moral Nihilism 7. The Fear of Nothing: Stirner and Existential Nihilism Conclusion - Stirner: The Happy Nihilist? Bibliography Index