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PhilosopherPolitical theory1809–1865

Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

A French philosopher, Proudhon was the first to declare himself an anarchist and formulated mutualism, defending fair exchange, free credit, and use-based property, with the famous phrase that property is theft.

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Closest Spectrum
Anarchist
Closest Ideology
Proudhonian Mutualism
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Ted Kaczynski
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1809–1865
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Profile across the 12 axes

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  • Distribution of power

    Very strong · Federal
    Federal96.2%
    Unitary3.8%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy82.5%
    Autocracy17.5%
  • Civil liberties

    Very strong · Liberty
    Security13.8%
    Liberty86.2%
  • Cultural integration

    Leaning · Assimilation
    Assimilation68.8%
    Multicultural31.2%
  • Conflict resolution

    Strong · Negotiation
    Military force17.5%
    Negotiation82.5%
  • Foreign involvement

    Strong · Non-Intervention
    Non-Intervention81.2%
    Interventionist18.8%
  • Ownership

    Strong · Public
    Public72.5%
    Private27.5%
  • Economic coordination

    Leaning · Markets
    State direction40%
    Markets60%
  • International trade

    Strong · Protectionism
    Protectionism70%
    Free trade30%
  • Religion & state

    Strong · Secular
    Secular80%
    Religious20%
  • Social norms

    Strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive17.5%
    Traditionalist82.5%
  • Technology & precaution

    Near midpoint
    Acceleration50%
    Ecologist50%

What distinguishes Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

Largest median distance

Distribution of power

This position is 60.7 points from the median of the 449 figure profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 36% FederalPierre-Joseph Proudhon 96% 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

Technology & precaution

This position is 9.4 points from this collection’s median.

Catalog median 59% AccelerationPierre-Joseph Proudhon 50% Acceleration

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