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Jean-Jacques Rousseau on the 12 Axes test

This is where Jean-Jacques Rousseau 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.

Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer (1712-1778)

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Twelve-axis profile

Government

FederalUnitary

Structure · Federal

DemocraticAutocratic

Representation · Direct democracy

SecurityFreedom

Power · Balanced

Diplomacy

InternationalistNationalist

Intervention · Sovereigntist

MilitaristPacifist

Military · Restrained

AssimilationistMulticulturalist

Immigration · Assimilationist

Economy

CollectivizePrivatize

Economy · Social democratic

PlannedLaissez-faire

Control · Balanced

ProtectionistGlobalist

Trade · Balanced

Society

IrreligiousReligious

Religion · Balanced

ProgressiveTraditional

Culture · Moderate

AccelerationBioconservative

Technology · Bioconservative

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