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Libertarian theoristPolitical theory1947–2004

Samuel Edward Konkin III

An American libertarian theorist, Konkin created agorism, advocating the replacement of the state through free, parallel markets and counter-economics, using informal activity to erode state power.

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1947–2004
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Profile across the 12 axes

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  • Distribution of power

    Very strong · Federal
    Federal92.5%
    Unitary7.5%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy75%
    Autocracy25%
  • Civil liberties

    Very strong · Liberty
    Security0%
    Liberty100%
  • Cultural integration

    Strong · Multicultural
    Assimilation21.3%
    Multicultural78.7%
  • Conflict resolution

    Very strong · Negotiation
    Military force11.3%
    Negotiation88.7%
  • Foreign involvement

    Very strong · Non-Intervention
    Non-Intervention88.8%
    Interventionist11.2%
  • Ownership

    Very strong · Private
    Public10%
    Private90%
  • Economic coordination

    Very strong · Markets
    State direction5%
    Markets95%
  • International trade

    Very strong · Free trade
    Protectionism12.5%
    Free trade87.5%
  • Religion & state

    Very strong · Secular
    Secular86.3%
    Religious13.7%
  • Social norms

    Strong · Progressive
    Progressive76.3%
    Traditionalist23.7%
  • Technology & precaution

    Leaning · Acceleration
    Acceleration62.5%
    Ecologist37.5%

What distinguishes Samuel Edward Konkin III

Largest median distance

Distribution of power

This position is 57.0 points from the median of the 449 figure profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 36% FederalSamuel Edward Konkin III 93% Federal

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Closest to catalog median

Technology & precaution

This position is 3.1 points from this collection’s median.

Catalog median 59% AccelerationSamuel Edward Konkin III 63% Acceleration

This is the smallest median distance across the twelve axes; it does not establish a historical or political consensus.