James L. Walker : American Egoist and Advocate of Stirner and Tucker

Anarchism : Anarchist and Anti-Authoritarianism -- 1905 ~ (23,315 Words / 138,459 Characters)
I. We seek understanding of facts for guidance in action, for avoidance of mistake and suffering, and even for resignation to the inevitable. This statement may cover the chief aims of mankind in intellectual discussion, ignoring now that which is merely a scholastic exercise. I am not in favor of argument in the style of the debating tarnished by a practice of which easily generates an evil habit, and there are, at least as yet, too many occasion in real life on which every person who loves to tell the truth and expose falsehood must consider time and circumstance lest he impale himself upon implacable prejudices. Consequently if duplicity have its uses there need be no fear that it will not be cultivated without concerted efforts thereto among those who are seeking intellectual light. I have placed resignation last, though it may be first in importance for some individuals. I take it that the life forces are strong enough in most of my reader... (From : Anarchy Archives.)