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Socialist philosopherPolitical theory1772-1837

Charles Fourier

A French utopian socialist, Fourier linked social progress to the emancipation of women and criticized the patriarchal family, moral repression, and social hierarchies, imagining ideal cooperative communities.

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Closest Spectrum
Left
Closest Ideology
Luxemburgist Socialism
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Michel Foucault
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1772-1837
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Profile across the 12 axes

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  • Distribution of power

    Strong · Federal
    Federal77.5%
    Unitary22.5%
  • Representation

    Very strong · Democracy
    Democracy85%
    Autocracy15%
  • Civil liberties

    Very strong · Liberty
    Security15%
    Liberty85%
  • Cultural integration

    Very strong · Multicultural
    Assimilation13.8%
    Multicultural86.2%
  • Conflict resolution

    Very strong · Negotiation
    Military force7.5%
    Negotiation92.5%
  • Foreign involvement

    Strong · Non-Intervention
    Non-Intervention80%
    Interventionist20%
  • Ownership

    Very strong · Public
    Public86.3%
    Private13.7%
  • Economic coordination

    Strong · State direction
    State direction81.3%
    Markets18.7%
  • International trade

    Near midpoint
    Protectionism47.5%
    Free trade52.5%
  • Religion & state

    Strong · Secular
    Secular73.8%
    Religious26.2%
  • Social norms

    Very strong · Progressive
    Progressive85%
    Traditionalist15%
  • Technology & precaution

    Near midpoint
    Acceleration51.2%
    Ecologist48.8%

What distinguishes Charles Fourier

Largest median distance

Social norms

This position is 45.0 points from the median of the 449 figure profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 40% ProgressiveCharles Fourier 85% Progressive

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 3.9 points from this collection’s median.

Catalog median 51% ProtectionismCharles Fourier 48% Protectionism

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