12Axes
Centre

Socratism

Socrates' dialectical method, examining beliefs through rational questioning and the pursuit of virtue, distrustful of mass politics and the rhetoric of demagogues, yet respectful of the city's rule of law.

Country: Republic of Venice Key figure: Socrates

Profile across the 12 axes

How Socratism positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Strong - Unitary
Federal 26%
Unitary 74%

Representation

Leaning - Autocracy
Democracy 41%
Autocracy 59%

Power

Leaning - Security
Security 59%
Liberty 41%

Immigration

Leaning - Assimilation
Assimilation 66%
Multiculturalism 34%

Diplomacy

Leaning - Pacifist
Militarist 35%
Pacifist 65%

Intervention

Leaning - Non-interventionist
Non-interventionist 64%
Nationalist 36%

Economy

Balanced
Public 49%
Private 51%

Control

Leaning - Planning
Planning 70%
Free market 30%

Trade

Leaning - Protectionism
Protectionism 70%
Globalism 30%

Religion

Balanced
Irreligious 45%
Religious 55%

Morality

Leaning - Traditionalist
Progressive 31%
Traditionalist 69%

Technology

Leaning - Biology
Technology 36%
Biology 64%
Closest country Republic of Venice A powerful medieval merchant republic, Venice was governed by a commercial oligarchy that dominated Mediterranean… Associated personality Socrates Athenian philosopher, Socrates created the dialectical method of questioning to examine beliefs and pursue virtue,… Centre Liberal Developmentalism Current combining social liberalism, counter-cyclical public spending and technological optimism, treating public… Centre Catholicism Social doctrine of the Catholic Church, combining traditionalist morality and defense of life with concern for social… Centre Kantian Republicanism Kant's political philosophy, grounding the state's legitimacy in the autonomy of reason and the rule of law, defending…

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