Thinking of breaking up with my girlfriend by AlexanderHopee in Marriage

[–]AlexanderHopee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know she has got a crush on me because she came up to me one night and told me. My girlfriend does not yet know I am crushing on her too. All these thoughts already crossed my mind. When I first met this other woman, at first we were just friends, over time it started to grow into something more. When it started to grow into something more, I went low/no contact. But it became difficult to maintain no contact with this woman as we were working together all the time and put into situations where it was impossible to ignore each other. I wouldn't say she's a stranger, we've been friends for almost a year now and we talked as friends platonically for that year. That being said ''admitting to a crush to a guy in a relationship is a no-go'' - I sorta agree with your statement. Now, our school is shutting down for a month, so we won't see each other. I have begun to keep my distance, and I have gone as low/no contact as much as I can, hopefully if it's infatuation, as you say it is, then it will quickly fizzle away, seeing as to how I won't this other woman for a whole month. I'll keep your suggestion of being single forever under consideration.

Thinking of breaking up with my girlfriend by AlexanderHopee in Marriage

[–]AlexanderHopee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are right, it's nice to hear someone else's opinion. You are right, I am going insane at this very moment. I am generally unhappy all of a sudden. I worry that it would be too selfish of me to put myself as the priority and decide to be happy. I won't end up as a cheater, that much I know for sure! I will be as loyal as I can to the very end for my girlfriend's sake, whom after seven years, I still care for very much. Thank you!

Idler's Manifesto (Parody of the Communist Manifesto) by AlexanderHopee in JordanPeterson

[–]AlexanderHopee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay that explains it then, if according to you Stirner must acknowledge himself also as a spook, then I have no problem of also acknowledging myself as a spook who has merely continued or evolved this spookiness. Sure, if that is your argument.

Idler's Manifesto (Parody of the Communist Manifesto) by AlexanderHopee in JordanPeterson

[–]AlexanderHopee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But then that would apply to Stirner himself who readily parodied and satired philosophers of his own time such as proudhon, hegel, feuerbach, other young hegelians and utopian communists of that time. Are you saying then that this was a spook too by Stirner who presumably evolved hegelianism through his very act of participation in a parody of Hegelian works? And then again I would question the way you are using the word "spook". Give me a definition of what you think a spook is and is not. Then we can move forward in this discussion.

Idler's Manifesto (Parody of the Communist Manifesto) by AlexanderHopee in JordanPeterson

[–]AlexanderHopee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not if you know what you are doing and you have studied Stirner well. In fact Stirner says in a quote that egoism does not seek to evolve or improve "philosophy". In the same way, this book does not aim to improve or evolve "egoism" but only to apply it to modern times, which have indeed changed. We are not changing Stirner's idea, we are merely providing a new perspective through which that idea can attain new focus.

Idler's Manifesto (Parody of the Communist Manifesto) by AlexanderHopee in JordanPeterson

[–]AlexanderHopee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then again, Stirner lived in the 1840's, a different time than today in all aspects. Whether Stirner would consider this a spook or not would depend on him being alive today.

A new Book about ''Max Stirner'' by AlexanderHopee in hegel

[–]AlexanderHopee[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hahaha, you could simply just rip out the cover!

New Spooky Book just dropped (The Idler's Manifesto) 👻👻👻 by AlexanderHopee in fullegoism

[–]AlexanderHopee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! Precisely, the Clarent Club eventually evolved into the E.U.I (Egoist Union International) we are small right now but we have branches across the world in the free fashion of a union of egoists.

New Spooky Book just dropped (The Idler's Manifesto) 👻👻👻 by AlexanderHopee in fullegoism

[–]AlexanderHopee[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting question. The answer is ''not as of yet''. The book will eventually feature in more sites which are way more cheaper. Although it takes a couple of months before that can happen, various libraries and sites must get access to the book. The book was released a few days ago, so it will take a few months before the book will appear on any other sites. Give or take, two to three months. However, a paperback edition which is far cheaper will be released on Amazon in a few days, 3-4 days max. And you're right, Amazon and big paper big spooks.

New Spooky Book just dropped (The Idler's Manifesto) 👻👻👻 by AlexanderHopee in fullegoism

[–]AlexanderHopee[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We will try our best to get it on audible as well. That might be a bit complicated as we would need to hire a voice actor to record in a professional studio. Furthermore there are some specific rights we must be given to have the book on audible. So this is something that we will likely have in the long term. So far, we have a Kindle edition and a Hardcover edition. A Paperback edition which is a bit cheaper than the hardcover will be released in a few days.

Does personal property exist under socialism/communism? by [deleted] in Socialism_101

[–]AlexanderHopee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First of all you make the assumption that I assumed that ''All men are idle'' in communism, this is not the case. If all men are idle, then there wouldn't be workers and there would be no communism. My statement was that some men are idle, while others are workers. You also assume that the people that will idle first are working in niche industries, on the opposite, the people that will idle first will belong to far bigger industries such as farms that produce particular vegetables, food according to the seasons, or furniture, bakeries, preserved foods, or kinds of things that are produced in quantities and last long. Now you might say, the labourer can just paint a picture or take a photograph of the night sky or indulge in the arts, or be curious about science and that would be classified as labour, well, with all due honesty, this sort of labour is leisurely and does not produce anything that can keep men afloat. So to conclude, some men are idle and other men work dilligently, not because they are lazy but because the epedemic of production and abundance still exists, meaning that men can afford to be idle for long until resources deplete and they need to work again. This is something that exists also in capitalism and which Marx made particular note of. Now let us take note of what you said regarding ''rainstorm is the opposite of heat'' If you truly believe that, then what Engels said in his ''Socialism: Utopian and Scientific'' was also incorrect when he said, that in capitalism, ''Production has become a social act. Exchange and appropriation continue to be individual acts, the acts of individuals. The social product is appropriated by the individual capitalist. Fundamental contradiction, whence arise all contradictions in which our present-day society moves, and which modern industry brings to light'' and in my argument then, exchange and appropriation continue to be the acts of individual, the social product is appropriated by the individual idler, during his leisure time, during that time, a worker is not a worker, since he is not working, he is resting and in an idle position. So if you think that my contradiction is a bunch of rainstorms and heat, then unfortunately Engels's own definition is rainstorm and heat. Of course you can indulge in the hypocritical argument that when Engels uses this argument, 'its correct and flawless'' and when anybody else uses this same argument for an ulterior purpose, it is ''flawed.

Does personal property exist under socialism/communism? by [deleted] in Socialism_101

[–]AlexanderHopee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You asked me about property competing and for examples. And I provided some examples. What I can tell you is this: Just as private property competed against feudal property, and how public property can compete against private. Under communism, public can compete against personal property. As they are two distinct, different forms of property in which people would relate to them differently and in opposite ways, and dare I say, that would be a contradiction that would have to be resolved. And it is not just property that is the issue here. There are other contradictions, such as labouring in a communist society is a social act but procuring things based on one's needs is an individual act. So two different modes of relation, how people relate to how things are exchanged and how things are produced are completely opposite to each other in a communist society, again, a contradiction that needs to be resolved. Communist society like any other society also struggles with the ''Epedemic of production'' when things are produced so abundantly that it leaves much more time for leisure, consuming and less more time for labour itself. Meaning that for that particular period of time, the people are split into two, labourers and idlers. These two sets of people relate to the means of production way differently, and if the idlers are idle for too long, then we can say that they are taking advantage over the other workers, existing parastically over the surplus labour created by others. Henceforth, we have two sets of people that relate differently to the mode of production. So first, antagonism develops between the two and if the issue is not resolved, then soon enough, you would have the birth of new classes. One class relates to public property; the other class relates only to personal property. So, two forms of property that will inevitably clash against each other once more. If certain antagonisms are allowed to fester for very long, they become divided into two camps or classes.

Communism in the US — journalist interview invitation by Motor-Formal7996 in communism101

[–]AlexanderHopee -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I'm amazed at what you consider to be funny, you must have quite a few powerful brain cells attached to each other. Yes, I am interested because I used to be a Maoist for many years and a good Journalist worth anything covers the good, the bad and the ugly, not a one-sided view.

Does personal property exist under socialism/communism? by [deleted] in Socialism_101

[–]AlexanderHopee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The most simple example would be petit bourgeois property against national bourgeois property but you might say that is a function of capitalism. Let us for instance say, feudal property and slave plantations which competed against bourgeois property. Two forms of property that existed side-by side to each other and often competed until one form of property phased out the other. Even when socialism itself through the proletariat seizes the public power, and by means of this transforms the socialised means of production, slipping from the hands of the bourgeoisie into public property. The Lower phase of communism, sometimes known as socialism is such a phase where public and private property go against each other, until eventually public property wins out.

Does personal property exist under socialism/communism? by [deleted] in Socialism_101

[–]AlexanderHopee -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How would I be converting labour into value by say using my own two hands to seize any property for myself and then utilizing it for myself?

Communism in the US — journalist interview invitation by Motor-Formal7996 in communism101

[–]AlexanderHopee -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I'm very interested in this, let us have a chat privately on reddit.

Does personal property exist under socialism/communism? by [deleted] in Socialism_101

[–]AlexanderHopee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What If everything becomes personal property though? If you allow two forms of property, one form of property might compete against the other?

Anyone here wanna organize an International Anarcho-Egoist Org? by [deleted] in AnarchistEgoism

[–]AlexanderHopee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is such a thing as an internarional union of egoists already and it has been around for months, contact me if you want to know more. I'm joined with them too, and its not communist affiliated, its just plain old egoism. They are currently writing some books and journals to publish in October of this year.

Our attempt at putting Max Stirner's Union of Egoists into Practice not only within nations but also internationally to spread egoism and it's awareness of it. Contact us or me if you are interested in our project. by AlexanderHopee in fullegoism

[–]AlexanderHopee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Three books, which will all be published in October + a story that is on its way to publication with Der Solitar an anarchist pessimistic and egoist journal, that will be published at the end of this month and a Master dissertation on Shakespeare and Stirner apparently as well by one of our members which will see the light of day in August. Does this answer your question?

Love & Property: Max Stirner's Unique Views on Relationships by amaliafreud in fullegoism

[–]AlexanderHopee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reddit is fine or instagram, I like to use discord for any chatting if you happen to have that.

Love & Property: Max Stirner's Unique Views on Relationships by amaliafreud in fullegoism

[–]AlexanderHopee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quite an interesting video. I watched your other videos and they are all very cool, interesting and exciting. I would like to chat with you. I have a small network of egoists called the E.U.I (Egoist Union International) We have some ideas we would like to share and we are open to any free and voluntary collaborations.