Extropianism is an evolving framework that strives to improve the human condition
Extropy
Extropy is simply the opposite of entropy. Max More defines extropy as “The extent of a living or organizational system’s intelligence, functional order, vitality, energy, life, experience, and capacity and drive for improvement and growth”1
Principles of Extropianism
It is the most developed subset of transhumanism and it preaches practical optimism about the future. Reasoning, science, and technology are important elements in extropianism
The eventual goal is to understand limits imposed upon humankind by external factors such as nature and surpass them by augmenting and improving human life and conditioning. In turn, the increased human condition helps uncover, understand, and harness more of what the universe has to offer, further strengthening humankind’s reach
Self-evaluation and openness to criticism are essential. Extropians should strive to search for the truth and be more than willing to course-correct themselves when required. Metacognition is the tool
Principles of Extropy2
- Perpetual Progress
- Self-direction
- Intelligent Technology
- Self-transformation
- Practical optimism
- Rational thinking
- Open society
The roots of extropianism began in the 1980s - Extropy Magazine Transhumanist philosophy runs counter to religion. Critical thinking skills take over
Positive and non-religious worldview - Eupraxophy → Eupraxosophy. Coined by Paul Kurtz This is tied to extropianism because both share the same worldview
To read
https://maxmore.substack.com/p/transhumanism-toward-a-futurist-philosophy