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ThinkerPolitical theory1737–1809

Thomas Paine

A pamphleteer of the American and French revolutions, Paine defended the rights of man, the republic, and radical social reforms in popular language, spreading democratic ideals among the masses of his time.

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Center
Closest Ideology
Republicanism
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Carlo Rosselli
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1737–1809
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Political Axes

Profile across the 12 axes

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  • Distribution of power

    Leaning · Federal
    Federal61.3%
    Unitary38.7%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy83.8%
    Autocracy16.2%
  • Civil liberties

    Strong · Liberty
    Security23.8%
    Liberty76.2%
  • Cultural integration

    Strong · Multicultural
    Assimilation21.3%
    Multicultural78.7%
  • Conflict resolution

    Leaning · Negotiation
    Military force33.8%
    Negotiation66.2%
  • Foreign involvement

    Leaning · Non-Intervention
    Non-Intervention68.8%
    Interventionist31.2%
  • Ownership

    Leaning · Public
    Public65%
    Private35%
  • Economic coordination

    Near midpoint
    State direction55%
    Markets45%
  • International trade

    Strong · Free trade
    Protectionism27.5%
    Free trade72.5%
  • Religion & state

    Very strong · Secular
    Secular90%
    Religious10%
  • Social norms

    Leaning · Progressive
    Progressive67.5%
    Traditionalist32.5%
  • Technology & precaution

    Leaning · Acceleration
    Acceleration61.3%
    Ecologist38.7%

What distinguishes Thomas Paine

Largest median distance

Religion & state

This position is 41.2 points from the median of the 449 figure profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 49% SecularThomas Paine 90% 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

Technology & precaution

This position is 1.9 points from this collection’s median.

Catalog median 59% AccelerationThomas Paine 61% Acceleration

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