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Philosopher and economistEconomics1882–1945

Otto Neurath

An Austrian philosopher and economist, Neurath championed a planned economy and the technical administration of production, rejecting the market and also creating the visual language of data known as Isotype.

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Closest Spectrum
Left
Closest Ideology
Socialism
Similar Figure
Pablo Picasso
Catalog image for Otto Neurath
1882–1945
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Political Axes

Profile across the 12 axes

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  • Distribution of power

    Leaning · Unitary
    Federal33.8%
    Unitary66.2%
  • Representation

    Near midpoint
    Democracy55%
    Autocracy45%
  • Civil liberties

    Leaning · Liberty
    Security33.8%
    Liberty66.2%
  • Cultural integration

    Strong · Multicultural
    Assimilation25%
    Multicultural75%
  • Conflict resolution

    Strong · Negotiation
    Military force22.5%
    Negotiation77.5%
  • Foreign involvement

    Strong · Non-Intervention
    Non-Intervention71.3%
    Interventionist28.7%
  • Ownership

    Very strong · Public
    Public93.8%
    Private6.2%
  • Economic coordination

    Very strong · State direction
    State direction88.8%
    Markets11.2%
  • International trade

    Leaning · Protectionism
    Protectionism63.7%
    Free trade36.3%
  • Religion & state

    Very strong · Secular
    Secular95%
    Religious5%
  • Social norms

    Leaning · Progressive
    Progressive68.8%
    Traditionalist31.2%
  • Technology & precaution

    Leaning · Acceleration
    Acceleration65%
    Ecologist35%

What distinguishes Otto Neurath

Largest median distance

Religion & state

This position is 46.2 points from the median of the 449 figure profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 49% SecularOtto Neurath 95% Secular

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

Distribution of power

This position is 1.7 points from this collection’s median.

Catalog median 36% FederalOtto Neurath 34% Federal

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