Political philosopher

Benjamin Constant

Franco-Swiss theorist of liberalism, Constant distinguished the liberty of the ancients from that of the moderns, denounced unlimited popular sovereignty as the origin of the Terror, and defended individual rights, a free press and constitutional monarchy with a property-based franchise.

1767–1830
Portrait: Benjamin Constant
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Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Leaning - Unitary
Federal 38%
Unitary 63%

Representation

Balanced
Democracy 53%
Autocracy 48%

Power

Strong - Liberty
Security 23%
Liberty 78%

Immigration

Leaning - Multiculturalism
Assimilation 40%
Multiculturalism 60%

Diplomacy

Strong - Pacifist
Militarist 25%
Pacifist 75%

Intervention

Leaning - Non-interventionist
Non-interventionist 65%
Nationalist 35%

Economy

Leaning - Private
Public 35%
Private 65%

Control

Leaning - Free market
Planning 34%
Free market 66%

Trade

Strong - Globalism
Protectionism 28%
Globalism 73%

Religion

Leaning - Irreligious
Irreligious 58%
Religious 43%

Morality

Balanced
Progressive 55%
Traditionalist 45%

Technology

Leaning - Technology
Technology 60%
Biology 40%

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