TRANSHUMANIST FUTURES: CHALLENGES AND CONCERNS 5.1 Do transhumanists in general, and friends of Extropy Institute in particular, share economic and political views?
Do extropian transhumanists have political or economic views in common? Individuals will choose whether or not they feel comfortable describing themselves as extropian transhumanists depending on whether they share the values and attitudes expressed by The Principles of Extropy. Those principles do not proclaim any specific, detailed political or economic doctrine. The two principles most relevant here are “Open Society” and “Self-Direction”. For the full version of each see The Principles of Extropy 3.1. In brief, these state: OPEN SOCIETY: Supporting social orders that foster freedom of speech, freedom of action, and experimentation. Opposing authoritarian social control and favoring the rule of law and decentralization of power. Preferring bargaining over battling, and exchange over compulsion. Openness to improvement rather than a static utopia. SELF-DIRECTION: Seeking independent thinking, individual freedom, personal responsibility, self-direction, self-esteem, and respect for ot
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