Max Stirner and Depth Truth

A path beyond rationalism and drive-based nihilism

Michael Kumpmann examines how Peter Töpfer’s concept of Depth Truth converges with Max Stirner’s challenge to Enlightenment rationalism and the modern therapeutic state.

Peter Töpfer recently presented his philosophy of depth truth¹ comprehensively in a new book. The work opens quickly with the phrase: “We need a new Enlightenment.” This is an old cliché …