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Theologian and bishopReligion354–430

Augustine of Hippo

Bishop and theologian of Roman North Africa, Augustine formulated the doctrines of original sin and grace, wrote the Confessions and The City of God, and defended imperial coercion against Donatist heretics.

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Closest Spectrum
Right
Closest Ideology
Catholicism
Artistic depiction: Augustine of Hippo
354–430
Political figure354–430 CESources & interpretation
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Political Axes

Profile across the 12 axes

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  • Distribution of power

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal21.2%
    Unitary78.8%
  • Representation

    Strong · Autocracy
    Democracy26.2%
    Autocracy73.8%
  • Civil liberties

    Strong · Security
    Security78.8%
    Liberty21.2%
  • Cultural integration

    Leaning · Multicultural
    Assimilation37.5%
    Multicultural62.5%
  • Conflict resolution

    Strong · Negotiation
    Military force25%
    Negotiation75%
  • Foreign involvement

    Near midpoint
    Non-Intervention55%
    Interventionist45%
  • Ownership

    Near midpoint
    Public55%
    Private45%
  • Economic coordination

    Leaning · State direction
    State direction65%
    Markets35%
  • International trade

    Leaning · Free trade
    Protectionism41.2%
    Free trade58.8%
  • Religion & state

    Very strong · Religious
    Secular8.8%
    Religious91.2%
  • Social norms

    Very strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive6.2%
    Traditionalist93.8%
  • Technology & precaution

    Strong · Ecologist
    Acceleration26.2%
    Ecologist73.8%

What distinguishes Augustine of Hippo

Largest median distance

Religion & state

This position is 40.0 points from the median of the 449 figure profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 49% SecularAugustine of Hippo 9% 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

Ownership

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

Catalog median 53% PublicAugustine of Hippo 55% Public

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