Philosopher

Thomas Hobbes

An English philosopher, Hobbes founded a contractualist theory of the sovereign state, defending strong central authority to contain civil war, guarantee security, and subordinate religious and factional conflicts to public peace.

1588–1679

Portrait: Thomas Hobbes — Wikimedia Commons / Wikipédia

Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Very strong - Unitary

Federal 9%

Unitary 91%

Representation

Very strong - Autocracy

Democracy 11%

Autocracy 89%

Power

Very strong - Security

Security 89%

Liberty 11%

Immigration

Strong - Assimilation

Assimilation 74%

Multiculturalism 26%

Diplomacy

Strong - Militarist

Militarist 75%

Pacifist 25%

Intervention

Strong - Nationalist

Non-interventionist 28%

Nationalist 73%

Economy

Leaning - Public

Public 60%

Private 40%

Control

Strong - Planning

Planning 73%

Free market 28%

Trade

Strong - Protectionism

Protectionism 73%

Globalism 28%

Religion

Strong - Irreligious

Irreligious 74%

Religious 26%

Morality

Leaning - Traditionalist

Progressive 41%

Traditionalist 59%

Technology

Strong - Technology

Technology 73%

Biology 28%

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