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PhilosopherPhilosophy1964–

Max More

A British philosopher, Max More is one of the founders of modern transhumanism and extropianism, defending the use of technology to overcome human limits, extend life, and expand individual freedom.

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Closest Spectrum
Libertarian
Closest Ideology
Classical Liberalism
Similar Figure
Hal Finney
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1964–
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Political Axes

Profile across the 12 axes

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  • Distribution of power

    Strong · Federal
    Federal75%
    Unitary25%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy78.8%
    Autocracy21.2%
  • Civil liberties

    Very strong · Liberty
    Security3.8%
    Liberty96.2%
  • Cultural integration

    Strong · Multicultural
    Assimilation23.8%
    Multicultural76.2%
  • Conflict resolution

    Strong · Negotiation
    Military force30%
    Negotiation70%
  • Foreign involvement

    Strong · Non-Intervention
    Non-Intervention71.3%
    Interventionist28.7%
  • Ownership

    Very strong · Private
    Public11.3%
    Private88.7%
  • Economic coordination

    Very strong · Markets
    State direction11.3%
    Markets88.7%
  • International trade

    Strong · Free trade
    Protectionism18.8%
    Free trade81.2%
  • Religion & state

    Strong · Secular
    Secular82.5%
    Religious17.5%
  • Social norms

    Strong · Progressive
    Progressive78.8%
    Traditionalist21.2%
  • Technology & precaution

    Very strong · Acceleration
    Acceleration92.5%
    Ecologist7.5%

What distinguishes Max More

Largest median distance

Civil liberties

This position is 51.2 points from the median of the 449 figure profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 55% SecurityMax More 4% Security

This is the largest distance from this collection’s median across the twelve axes. The collection is not a survey of public opinion.

Closest to catalog median

Conflict resolution

This position is 16.2 points from this collection’s median.

Catalog median 46% Military forceMax More 30% Military force

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