About EGO
The EGO Institute attempts to answer the question "How do I live a free and fulfilling life, even if everything in politics goes against me?". The basis of this is formed through philosophy, outlining how the individual should think about itself vis-a-vis society and government. Once this foundation is laid, we explore actionable ways to live free, be that through the use of technology or by starting private initiatives, which lead to more freedom and human flourishing.
Our Values
Individualism
Individualism is the prerequisite for freedom. Only the individual can feel, think and act. There are no collective thoughts, actions or responsibilities. Only the individual decides. Therefore, the individual should also have the freedom to make decisions. Collectives, like the state, shouldn’t rule your life.
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Freedom
You’ve probably already noticed, we think freedom is pretty awesome . By far the most important human value is freedom. Because all other values, no matter what they look like individually, can only be lived out in freedom. It allows us to think, speak and act freely. It touches all aspects of our lives; undisturbed, peaceful action among individuals in markets and peaceful action in the social sphere. Anyone who wants to separate social and economic freedom has not understood them. Unfortunately, bondage lurks everywhere. But don’t worry, we’re working on it.
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Self-Expression
When people are free, they can develop themselves. They specialize and do what they do best and what makes them happiest. Specialization and the free market have made societies rich. However, many people do not know how to realize themselves. This is where we want to help.
Unser Team
Felix Hosse
President & Executive Director
Felix has already founded several companies, for-profit and non-profit. After studying at the WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, he went to Berlin and saw a city that was falling short of its potential. There is a lack of understanding of freedom. From 7 years of commitment to freedom (among others with Students For Liberty) he knows that one has to inspire individuals for freedom in order to live in good society in the long term. Felix focuses on the liberal philosophy, entrepreneurship and the little tricks to think and live freely. In addition to his work at the EGO Institute, Felix works as an independent management consultant.
Torben Halbe
Chief Strategy Officer
Torben studied biology at ETH Zurich before his work as a non-fiction author brought him into politics. In his book “The True Life of Trees” (2017), he scientifically opposes the humanization of trees that is widespread in eco-circles and thus defends the intensive economic use of nature. In “Freedom Without Free Will” (2020) he uses thermodynamics and information theory to work out that individual environment is crucial for human freedom. And that state intervention de-individualizes our surroundings – and thus us. That’s why he came to EGO to increase freedom and individuality in Germany.