More than three centuries after the death of Thomas Hobbes, the issue of state power versus individual rights remains as contentious as ever. Paul Rowlandson on the case for strong government.
https://philosophynow.org/issues/22/Hobbes_Stirner_and_Authority
Hobbes, Stirner & Authority
Re: Hobbes, Stirner & Authority
Well I agree with the justification of using force to maintain civil order and protecting the interest of all. Coming down to a microlevel, what can be the form of force to maintain honor if others are eroding it.
Re: Hobbes, Stirner & Authority
Forget strong government,
Western Civilization needs a strong church.
Western Civilization needs a strong church.
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Re: Hobbes, Stirner & Authority
god is dead, the state is now to be revered...
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Re: Hobbes, Stirner & Authority
See Max knows that there could never be a state wide union of egoists so the only way the union could ever be realized is as an exclusive group. Like a cult or a secret society of rogue intellectuals. That's why I'm starting the Stirner Club of Anarcho-Egosists (SCAE). U guys wanna join?