Philosopher

Arthur Schopenhauer

A German philosopher, Schopenhauer saw the blind Will as the irrational essence of reality, a source of perpetual suffering, and advocated compassion, art and ascetic renunciation as the only relief, in a pessimism skeptical of all Enlightenment and political optimism.

1788–1860

Portrait: Arthur Schopenhauer — Wikimedia Commons / Wikipédia

Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Strong - Unitary

Federal 25%

Unitary 75%

Representation

Leaning - Autocracy

Democracy 35%

Autocracy 65%

Power

Leaning - Security

Security 65%

Liberty 35%

Immigration

Leaning - Assimilation

Assimilation 66%

Multiculturalism 34%

Diplomacy

Strong - Pacifist

Militarist 23%

Pacifist 78%

Intervention

Strong - Non-interventionist

Non-interventionist 73%

Nationalist 28%

Economy

Leaning - Private

Public 31%

Private 69%

Control

Strong - Free market

Planning 26%

Free market 74%

Trade

Leaning - Globalism

Protectionism 39%

Globalism 61%

Religion

Strong - Irreligious

Irreligious 76%

Religious 24%

Morality

Balanced

Progressive 46%

Traditionalist 54%

Technology

Strong - Biology

Technology 24%

Biology 76%

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