[ExI] Is there a potential libertarianism / democracy tension?

[Max More]

I had not heard that John Hospers died. That makes me very sad. John was a
very likeable fellow who absolutely should have been cryopreserved. I know
he had some interest in life extension, but don't know if he ever looked
into cryonics.

In the late 1980s, I had the honor of taking his course at USC in Political
Philosophy. He was a superb teacher. I remember that first class where he
read from (I think) Richard Taylor's Freedom, Anarchy, and the Law -- an
excellent parable that caused many of the students present to deeply
question what they believed about democracy and the legitimacy of
government.

Another memory from that time is of driving John to Long Beach to a meeting
of some libertarian discussion group (I think it was the one where Durk
Pearson and Sandy Shaw spoke). Before getting back in my car to return
north, a street person came up to us and asked for money. John pulled out
cash and readily gave it to him. He glanced at me and quoted "There, but for
the grace of God, go I".

Damn, another person I greatly respond and liked gone forever.

--Max


On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 1:35 PM, Dan <dan_ust at yahoo.com> wrote:

> On Monday, October 3, 2011 3:52 PM F. C. Moulton moulton at moulton.com
>  wrote:
> > Thanks to Dan for expanding on what I wrote.  I agree with much of what
> > he said.
> You're welcome.
>


> > However it should be noted that John Hospers died in June 2011.
>
> I'm sure I must have heard of his passing, but simply forgot.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Dan
>


-- 
Max More
Strategic Philosopher
Co-editor, *The Transhumanist Reader*
CEO, Alcor Life Extension Foundation
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