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German writer and essayistIntellectual life1895–1998

Ernst Jünger

A World War I veteran and Conservative Revolutionary writer, Jünger praised technological mobilization and criticized bourgeois liberalism in The Worker (1932). He refused to join the Nazi Party and later criticized totalitarianism.

Closest spectrum
Left
Closest ideology
Lassallean Socialism
Closest personality
Simón Bolívar
Portrait of Ernst Jünger
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Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal26%
    Unitary74%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Autocracy
    Democracy34%
    Autocracy66%
  • Power

    Leaning · Liberty
    Security29%
    Liberty71%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Assimilation
    Assimilation59%
    Multiculturalism41%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Militarist
    Militarist68%
    Pacifist32%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist33%
    Nationalist67%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Public
    Public61%
    Private39%
  • Control

    Strong · Planning
    Planning73%
    Free market27%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Protectionism
    Protectionism71%
    Globalism30%
  • Religion

    Leaning · Irreligious
    Irreligious59%
    Religious41%
  • Morality

    Balanced
    Progressive55%
    Traditionalist45%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology48%
    Biology52%

What sets Ernst Jünger apart

Most unusual position

Power

Ernst Jünger leans further toward liberty than 78% of the 416 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 56Ernst Jünger 29

Of all the axes, Power is where Ernst Jünger stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Religion

On Religion, Ernst Jünger sits close to the catalog median.

Personality median 50Ernst Jünger 59

Here they share common ground with most personalities.