Unchecked romantic egoism leaves disciples with the alternative of anarchy or despotism

Evidence

By encouraging a new lawless Ego it made social co-operation impossible, and left its disciples faced with the alternative of anarchy or despotism. — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 2478

Categorization

• XREF: XREF: Nietzschean master morality and the Übermensch — connects to: Solitary instincts conflict with the gregarious self-interest required for society — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 2471; the MOC “The Self That Stumbles: Ego, Pride, and the Recognition Economy”
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 2478

Broader Connections

• Solitary instincts conflict with the gregarious self-interest required for society #expands (0.75) — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 2471