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AnarchistPolitical theory1854–1939

Benjamin Tucker

An American individualist anarchist, Tucker championed a free market without state or monopolies, uniting radical individual freedom and mutualism, and translated the great libertarian thinkers of his time.

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Ezra Heywood
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1854–1939
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Political Axes

Profile across the 12 axes

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  • Distribution of power

    Very strong · Federal
    Federal92.5%
    Unitary7.5%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy80%
    Autocracy20%
  • Civil liberties

    Very strong · Liberty
    Security1.3%
    Liberty98.7%
  • Cultural integration

    Strong · Multicultural
    Assimilation18.8%
    Multicultural81.2%
  • Conflict resolution

    Very strong · Negotiation
    Military force7.5%
    Negotiation92.5%
  • Foreign involvement

    Very strong · Non-Intervention
    Non-Intervention86.3%
    Interventionist13.7%
  • Ownership

    Leaning · Private
    Public31.3%
    Private68.7%
  • Economic coordination

    Very strong · Markets
    State direction8.8%
    Markets91.2%
  • International trade

    Very strong · Free trade
    Protectionism11.3%
    Free trade88.7%
  • Religion & state

    Very strong · Secular
    Secular91.3%
    Religious8.7%
  • Social norms

    Strong · Progressive
    Progressive82.5%
    Traditionalist17.5%
  • Technology & precaution

    Leaning · Acceleration
    Acceleration65%
    Ecologist35%

What distinguishes Benjamin Tucker

Largest median distance

Distribution of power

This position is 57.0 points from the median of the 449 figure profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 36% FederalBenjamin Tucker 93% Federal

This is the largest distance from this collection’s median across the twelve axes. The collection is not a survey of public opinion.

Closest to catalog median

Technology & precaution

This position is 5.6 points from this collection’s median.

Catalog median 59% AccelerationBenjamin Tucker 65% Acceleration

This is the smallest median distance across the twelve axes; it does not establish a historical or political consensus.