Han Ryner

Ethical Individualism: Selected Texts Han Ryner

Han Ryner (1861-1938), the author of pamphlets, plays, novels, and philosophical tracts, was a strong proponent of individualism. For him, individualism as a personal form of wisdom which had been taught by the great prophets of humanity, from Socrates and Jesus to Tolstoy: a rigorous, demanding ethical philosophy which wasn't for everyone. This collection contains translations of these four texts: A Handbook for IndividualistsOn the Various Kinds of IndividualismWhat the Individual IsIndividualism in the Ancient World