Philosopher

Ernest Renan

A French philosopher, Renan defined the nation as a daily plebiscite, founded on the will to live together and shared memory, offering the intellectual basis of civic nationalism as opposed to ethnic nationalism.

1823–1892
Portrait: Ernest Renan
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Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Leaning - Unitary
Federal 34%
Unitary 66%

Representation

Leaning - Democracy
Democracy 69%
Autocracy 31%

Power

Leaning - Liberty
Security 35%
Liberty 65%

Immigration

Leaning - Multiculturalism
Assimilation 43%
Multiculturalism 58%

Diplomacy

Strong - Pacifist
Militarist 19%
Pacifist 81%

Intervention

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

Economy

Balanced
Public 51%
Private 49%

Control

Leaning - Planning
Planning 59%
Free market 41%

Trade

Leaning - Globalism
Protectionism 40%
Globalism 60%

Religion

Strong - Irreligious
Irreligious 85%
Religious 15%

Morality

Leaning - Traditionalist
Progressive 39%
Traditionalist 61%

Technology

Leaning - Technology
Technology 60%
Biology 40%

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