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Maps of >100 theories for how society works inc. Graham / Thiel / Smith

Maps of >100 theories for how society works inc. Graham / Thiel / Smith

by bestOfSocrates·Jul 25, 2026·1 point·1 comment
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A genuinely useful visual index for political philosophy that beats reading a Wikipedia list.

Strengths
  • •Granular filtering by stance (e.g., 'Mistake theorist' vs 'Conflict theorist') enables deep comparative analysis.
  • •Visual grouping helps users instantly grasp the landscape of competing societal frameworks.
  • •Covers a massive breadth of thinkers from Adam Smith to Curtis Yarvin without apparent bias.
Weaknesses
  • •Lacks deep interconnectivity between theories; it's a directory, not a knowledge graph.
  • •Content depth varies; some entries feel like summaries rather than rigorous explanations.
Category
Education
Target Audience

Students, researchers, and curious minds interested in political philosophy and sociology

Similar To

Wikipedia · Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy · Farnam Street Mental Models

Post Description

Hi all! I'm excited to tell you about a website I made, aiming to be the easiest and fastest way to learn about more than 100 different theories of society (e.g., what exactly each claims about how society does and should work, including written explanations and visual diagrams that go along with them). It includes, among many others:

Adam Smith: https://society.clearerthinking.org/#adam_smith

Paul Graham: https://society.clearerthinking.org/#paul_graham

Tyler Cowen: https://society.clearerthinking.org/#tyler_cowen

Peter Thiel: https://society.clearerthinking.org/#peter_thiel

If you find any errors, please let me know.

Thanks!

-Spencer

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