Greetings, Yes, I would agree that Juenger ideally constructed much of the Anarch after Stirner's "The Only One and His Own" (1845). Incidentally, you are also correct by identifying that Nietzsche does not mention his own indebtedness to Stirner. Most probably because of Stirner's devout faith? It may be arguable that Nietzsche did in fact avow Stirnian philosophy indirectly through his inward and private naturalism and direct confrontation with religion, nature, and the self; then popular with German Romantic sentiment also to be found for example in Holderlin, Rilke, George, Goethe, et cetera. Hence Juenger's unique private heroism of the Anarch -the hardened romantic whom uses passive observation but whom also simultaneously possesses the capability to use active force when necessary is much a unique combination of Stirner's the Only One and Nietzsche's Ubermensch. Fascinating. Paging through my notes. Juenger refers to Stirner as "Saint Max" and quotes him frequently. Stirner's axiomatic system only consists of the following, as quoted by Juenger: 1.) That is not My business 2.) Nothing is more important than I (Eumeswil, p. 326 Marsilio: New York 1993) Juenger acknowledges that this cannot be translated into egoism or solipsism, but instead claims that such is a system of empowerment through the use of power as self-awareness, also referred to in terms of technics (p. 327). Nietzschean dynamics here seem to play a part of some kind. Juenger claims that the Only One is latent within everyone, but has been concealed for the greater half of history (p. 329). Also interesting to note is that Juenger refers to Stirner as not dealing with ideas per se, but as one who creates a world and divinity within himself -not serving anyone or anything at all (p. 331). Perhaps at this point I am thinking the Only One is the ideal future proto-type of the Anarch. That is, the Only One is the transcendetal structure type humanity is to obtain -much like the Last Man is to obtain by crossing the abyss status of the Ubermensch (see Zarathustra, Hollingdale translation). Later, Vigo (Heidegger's surname in Eumeswil) remarks about the comparison between Only One and Superman. However, it appears Juenger now claims that power is a burdon for the Only One but at the same time is empowering. Are we onto something here? More ideas are welcome! This may warrant another seperate and entirely new essay. In any case, your comments are well appreciated thus far and have within me sparked much enthusiasm about this new project. Thank you. Leon J. Niemoczynski East Stroudsburg University _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com
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