{"product_id":"banner-of-the-antichrist-9781943687367","title":"Banner of the Antichrist","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten in postwar Italy between 1948 and 1949 and first published in 1950, \u003cem\u003eBanner of the Antichrist\u003c\/em\u003e is a blazing manifesto of radical individualism and atheistic defiance. As fascism crumbled and Cold War tensions rose, Enzo Martucci rejected not just political tyranny but every authority-religious, moral, familial, or social-that dares to chain the individual.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by Max Stirner, Friedrich Nietzsche, and the ancient Cynics, Martucci champions a freedom born of instinct, egoism, and revolt. He weaves anthropology, theology, and philosophy into a searing critique of justice, moral law, and both capitalist and communist systems. His anarchism flies the black banner yet stands apart from Marxist or collectivist ideals, unyielding in its solitary vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis English edition revives the full 1950 text, including Martucci's clashes with fellow anarchists, assaults on Christianity, and a fierce call to cast off masters and illusions. A historical snapshot of mid-century libertarian fire, \u003cem\u003eBanner of the Antichrist\u003c\/em\u003e defies labels. It provokes not to shock, but to demand that even in the freest societies, the individual bows to no one but themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartucci, Enzo:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Enzo Martucci (1904-1975) embodied the spirit of illegalist anarchism, drawing inspiration from Max Stirner. He maintained close affiliations with Bruno Filippi and Renzo Novatore. Hailing from Naples, Italy, he dedicated his life from adolescence until his passing to expressing and embodying his ideas. Throughout his journey, he faced persistent persecution from both the state and lesser radicals. Regrettably, only a scant portion of his prolific work has been translated for wider understanding.","brand":"Union of Egoists","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51298359345426,"sku":"9781943687367","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2004cc38-0a0e-4e63-a2ec-263f9e11291d.jpg?v=1747817376","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/banner-of-the-antichrist-9781943687367","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}