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PhilosopherReligion551–479 BCE

Confucius

An ancient Chinese philosopher, Confucius created an ethic based on virtue, social harmony, and respect for hierarchies and traditions, shaping Chinese culture, morality, and politics for millennia.

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Center
Closest Ideology
Socratism
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Socrates
Portrait: Confucius
551–479 BCE
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Political Axes

Profile across the 12 axes

These coordinates are editorial interpretations. The two pole scores add to 100; they describe a position in this model, rather than a probability. Read how catalog profiles are interpreted ↗

  • Distribution of power

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal20%
    Unitary80%

  • Representation

    Strong · Autocracy
    Democracy22.5%
    Autocracy77.5%

  • Civil liberties

    Leaning · Security
    Security68.8%
    Liberty31.2%

  • Cultural integration

    Strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation73.8%
    Multicultural26.2%

  • Conflict resolution

    Leaning · Negotiation
    Military force33.8%
    Negotiation66.2%

  • Foreign involvement

    Near midpoint
    Non-Intervention55%
    Interventionist45%

  • Ownership

    Leaning · Public
    Public58.8%
    Private41.2%

  • Economic coordination

    Leaning · State direction
    State direction63.7%
    Markets36.3%

  • International trade

    Leaning · Protectionism
    Protectionism66.2%
    Free trade33.8%

  • Religion & state

    Leaning · Secular
    Secular60%
    Religious40%

  • Social norms

    Strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive23.8%
    Traditionalist76.2%

  • Technology & precaution

    Near midpoint
    Acceleration48.8%
    Ecologist51.2%

What distinguishes Confucius

Largest median distance

Representation

This position is 35.0 points from the median of the 449 figure profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 58% DemocracyConfucius 23% Democracy

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

Economic coordination

This position is 2.4 points from this collection’s median.

Catalog median 61% State directionConfucius 64% State direction

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