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WriterIntellectual life1828–1910

Leo Tolstoy

A Russian writer, Tolstoy united his literary work with pacifist Christian anarchism, preaching nonviolence, simplicity, and refusal of the state in ways that influenced Gandhi and later movements.

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Closest Spectrum
Anarchist
Closest Ideology
Agrarian Anarchism
Similar Figure
Mahatma Gandhi
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1828–1910
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Political Axes

Profile across the 12 axes

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  • Distribution of power

    Very strong · Federal
    Federal86.3%
    Unitary13.7%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy78.8%
    Autocracy21.2%
  • Civil liberties

    Very strong · Liberty
    Security11.3%
    Liberty88.7%
  • Cultural integration

    Strong · Multicultural
    Assimilation20%
    Multicultural80%
  • Conflict resolution

    Very strong · Negotiation
    Military force2.5%
    Negotiation97.5%
  • Foreign involvement

    Very strong · Non-Intervention
    Non-Intervention88.8%
    Interventionist11.2%
  • Ownership

    Strong · Public
    Public73.8%
    Private26.2%
  • Economic coordination

    Near midpoint
    State direction47.5%
    Markets52.5%
  • International trade

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

    Leaning · Religious
    Secular36.3%
    Religious63.7%
  • Social norms

    Leaning · Traditionalist
    Progressive32.5%
    Traditionalist67.5%
  • Technology & precaution

    Very strong · Ecologist
    Acceleration11.3%
    Ecologist88.7%

What distinguishes Leo Tolstoy

Largest median distance

Distribution of power

This position is 50.8 points from the median of the 449 figure profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 36% FederalLeo Tolstoy 86% 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

Social norms

This position is 7.5 points from this collection’s median.

Catalog median 40% ProgressiveLeo Tolstoy 33% Progressive

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