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Theologian and philosopherReligion1225–1274

Thomas Aquinas

A Dominican friar and the foremost systematizer of medieval scholasticism, Thomas Aquinas fused Aristotelian philosophy with Christian theology in the Summa Theologica, arguing for natural law as the basis of moral and political order, the authority of the Church and the Christian monarch, and hierarchy as the earthly reflection of divine order.

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Closest Spectrum
Right
Closest Ideology
Catholicism
Similar Figure
Ignatius of Loyola
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1225–1274
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Political Axes

Profile across the 12 axes

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  • Distribution of power

    Leaning · Unitary
    Federal31.2%
    Unitary68.8%

  • Representation

    Strong · Autocracy
    Democracy27.5%
    Autocracy72.5%

  • Civil liberties

    Leaning · Security
    Security65%
    Liberty35%

  • Cultural integration

    Leaning · Assimilation
    Assimilation63.7%
    Multicultural36.3%

  • Conflict resolution

    Near midpoint
    Military force45%
    Negotiation55%

  • Foreign involvement

    Near midpoint
    Non-Intervention51.2%
    Interventionist48.8%

  • Ownership

    Near midpoint
    Public51.2%
    Private48.8%

  • Economic coordination

    Near midpoint
    State direction52.5%
    Markets47.5%

  • International trade

    Near midpoint
    Protectionism51.2%
    Free trade48.8%

  • Religion & state

    Very strong · Religious
    Secular6.2%
    Religious93.8%

  • Social norms

    Very strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive13.8%
    Traditionalist86.2%

  • Technology & precaution

    Near midpoint
    Acceleration43.8%
    Ecologist56.2%

What distinguishes Thomas Aquinas

Largest median distance

Religion & state

This position is 42.6 points from the median of the 449 figure profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 49% SecularThomas Aquinas 6% 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

International trade

This position is 0.2 points from this collection’s median.

Catalog median 51% ProtectionismThomas Aquinas 51% Protectionism

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