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Adam Smith on the 12 Axes test

This is where Adam Smith sits on the twelve axes of the 12 Axes test, judged by what they argued for and what they did. It is an editorial estimate.

Scottish moral philosopher and political economist (1723–1790)

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Adam Smith on the 12 Axes testFederalDemocraticSecurityInternationalistMilitaristAssimilationistCollectivizePlannedProtectionistIrreligiousProgressiveAccelerationUnitaryAutocraticFreedomNationalistPacifistMulticulturalistPrivatizeLaissez-faireGlobalistReligiousTraditionalBioconservative

Twelve-axis profile

Government

FederalUnitary

Structure · Balanced

DemocraticAutocratic

Representation · Democratic

SecurityFreedom

Power · Liberal

Diplomacy

InternationalistNationalist

Intervention · Cooperative

MilitaristPacifist

Military · Restrained

AssimilationistMulticulturalist

Immigration · Balanced

Economy

CollectivizePrivatize

Economy · Capitalist

PlannedLaissez-faire

Control · Free market

ProtectionistGlobalist

Trade · Borderless market

Society

IrreligiousReligious

Religion · Balanced

ProgressiveTraditional

Culture · Moderate

AccelerationBioconservative

Technology · Tech optimist

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