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Freedom cannot be granted. It must be taken.

Max Stirner

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Max Stirner
Age: 49 †
Born: 1806
Born: October 25
Died: 1856
Died: June 26
Educator
Journalist
Philosopher
Professor Of Philosophy
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Johann Kaspar Schmidt
Liberty
Taken
Freedom
Cannot
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Granted

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