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Hello, just wanted you folks to know I exist here. I'm aeleo and I'm a huge fan of solar punk. I am an egoist-anarcho-communist. I believe in abolishing the state and all unjust hierarchies. I'm not gonna be too active but I thought I'd say hi.

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[–] anzo@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Hi. What's the 'egoist' philosophical or political stance? I never heard of it before... Can you expand a little bit or share any manifesto sort of text??

[–] Telemachus93@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm not an egoist anarchist, but the other answer to your question is wrong and I don't want it to be standing there without correction. Egoism in an anarchist context goes back to "The Ego and His own" by Max Stirner, a German philosopher. He was not an anarchist, but has been and is still very influential on the movement.

Here's his works on the anarchist library: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/category/author/max-stirner

I haven't read it myself yet, but read some short summaries. Afaik he wants everyone to acknowledge that we're basically working in our own self-interest all of the time BUT that this requires cooperation and that helping others without immediate material benefit can be part of our self-interest, e.g. because it makes us feel good or because it builds relationships that might be beneficial later.

[–] aeleoglyphic@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 year ago

This is an excellent explanation of my position. Thank you very much for sending this resource. :)

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