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SociologistIntellectual life1864–1920

Max Weber

A German sociologist and founder of modern sociology, Weber analyzed rational-legal bureaucracy, distinguished types of legitimate authority, and linked the Protestant ethic to the spirit of capitalism, without prescribing a political program of his own.

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Right
Closest Ideology
Mercantilism
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1864–1920
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Political Axes

Profile across the 12 axes

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  • Distribution of power

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal26.2%
    Unitary73.8%
  • Representation

    Near midpoint
    Democracy53.8%
    Autocracy46.2%
  • Civil liberties

    Near midpoint
    Security52.5%
    Liberty47.5%
  • Cultural integration

    Leaning · Assimilation
    Assimilation66.2%
    Multicultural33.8%
  • Conflict resolution

    Strong · Military force
    Military force72.5%
    Negotiation27.5%
  • Foreign involvement

    Strong · Interventionist
    Non-Intervention28.7%
    Interventionist71.3%
  • Ownership

    Leaning · Private
    Public40%
    Private60%
  • Economic coordination

    Leaning · Markets
    State direction40%
    Markets60%
  • International trade

    Strong · Protectionism
    Protectionism70%
    Free trade30%
  • Religion & state

    Strong · Secular
    Secular73.8%
    Religious26.2%
  • Social norms

    Leaning · Progressive
    Progressive61.3%
    Traditionalist38.7%
  • Technology & precaution

    Strong · Acceleration
    Acceleration71.2%
    Ecologist28.8%

What distinguishes Max Weber

Largest median distance

Conflict resolution

This position is 26.3 points from the median of the 449 figure profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 46% Military forceMax Weber 73% Military force

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

Civil liberties

This position is 2.5 points from this collection’s median.

Catalog median 55% SecurityMax Weber 53% Security

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