Often, I come under the impression that I'm too stupid to understand some insightful works. This weekend, I've decided to give a go to big Max - father of egoist anarchism. There definitely is a lot to digest when reading this book - and that has little to do with the book's size.
Max goes about defining the state, property, the individual, the group and in general explaining that everything is made up of individuals. This veers into solipsism when he explains that "That which best serves the interests of the individual is that which is most morally excellent." - which could mean that being good is rewarding, or that whatever you do is justified - I'm confused either way.
Another quote stuck with me after my read; “My power is my property. My power gives me property. My power am I myself, and through it am I my property.” This gives hints of propertarian philosophy that doesn't get much of a mention even today, but isn't explored further than the "ends justify the means" business. For its length, the book fails to expand on many ideas.
6/10