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God sinks into dust before man.

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
Dust
God
Men
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