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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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Helo. What's the left flag on your pfp?
Multisexual flag.
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??
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.
This is an excellent explanation of my position. Thank you very much for sending this resource. :)