Vladimir_M comments on Less Wrong Rationality and Mainstream Philosophy - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Vladimir_M 20 March 2011 10:24:16PM *  2 points [-]

One philosopher whose work it would be extremely interesting to see analyzed from a LW-style perspective is Max Stirner. Stirner has, in my opinion, been unfairly neglected in academic philosophy, and to the extent that his philosophy has been given attention, it was mostly in various nonsensical postmodernist and wannabe-avantgardist contexts. However, a straightforward reading of his original work is a very rewarding intellectual exercise, and I'd really like to see a serious no-nonsense discussion of his philosophy.

Comment author: Perplexed 20 March 2011 10:52:47PM 0 points [-]

I assume you are familiar with this guy:

My personal motto is "Read Stirner, Read Nietzsche, Read Rand." Of course, my motto references the great individualist writers Max Stirner, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Ayn Rand.

Comment author: Vladimir_M 20 March 2011 11:03:16PM 2 points [-]

I assume you are familiar with this guy:

No, I've never heard of him, but thanks for the link. (For what that's worth, I'm not a fan of Rand, and I've never read much from her. I am probably biased against her because of the behavior of her followers, but nevertheless, what little I've read from her writings seems rather incoherent.)

Comment author: nazgulnarsil 21 March 2011 10:05:24AM -1 points [-]

deconstructions which point out that hegel, stirner, and marx were disingenuous in their use of language and reasoning is useful.