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Henry David Thoreau on the 12 Axes test

This is where Henry David Thoreau 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.

American essayist, poet, and philosopher (1817–1862)

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Henry David Thoreau on the 12 Axes testFederalDemocraticSecurityInternationalistMilitaristAssimilationistCollectivizePlannedProtectionistIrreligiousProgressiveAccelerationUnitaryAutocraticFreedomNationalistPacifistMulticulturalistPrivatizeLaissez-faireGlobalistReligiousTraditionalBioconservative

Twelve-axis profile

Government

FederalUnitary

Structure · Strongly federal

DemocraticAutocratic

Representation · Democratic

SecurityFreedom

Power · Anarchist

Diplomacy

InternationalistNationalist

Intervention · Balanced

MilitaristPacifist

Military · Absolute pacifist

AssimilationistMulticulturalist

Immigration · Balanced

Economy

CollectivizePrivatize

Economy · Mixed economy

PlannedLaissez-faire

Control · Free market

ProtectionistGlobalist

Trade · Balanced

Society

IrreligiousReligious

Religion · Balanced

ProgressiveTraditional

Culture · Progressive

AccelerationBioconservative

Technology · Bioconservative

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