# Max Beer — The Story of Utopias character guide

> Max Beer in The Story of Utopias by Lewis Mumford.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Beer

**First appearance:** 0003-the-story-of-utopias

## Who they are

Marxist historian whose works on socialism are cited in the book.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_utopias_se/chapters/i)

In his History of British Socialism, he contrasts Bacon's scientific approach with More's social reform, arguing that the two conceptions are still at war and must be combined for human happiness.

### [Bibliography](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_utopias_se/chapters/bibliography)

His 'History of British Socialism' is cited for its discussion of the relation of utopians to socialism.

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