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Historical figure1926–1995

Murray Rothbard on the 12 Axes test

This is where Murray Rothbard 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.

Murray Rothbard on the 12 Axes testFederalDemocraticSecurityInternationalistMilitaristAssimilationistCollectivizePlannedProtectionistIrreligiousProgressiveAccelerationUnitaryAutocraticFreedomNationalistPacifistMulticulturalistPrivatizeLaissez-faireGlobalistReligiousTraditionalBioconservative

Twelve-axis profile

Government

FederalUnitary

Structure · Confederal

DemocraticAutocratic

Representation · Balanced

SecurityFreedom

Power · Anarchist

Diplomacy

InternationalistNationalist

Intervention · Balanced

MilitaristPacifist

Military · Absolute pacifist

AssimilationistMulticulturalist

Immigration · Balanced

Economy

CollectivizePrivatize

Economy · Pure capitalist

PlannedLaissez-faire

Control · Laissez-faire

ProtectionistGlobalist

Trade · Borderless market

Society

IrreligiousReligious

Religion · Balanced

ProgressiveTraditional

Culture · Moderate

AccelerationBioconservative

Technology · Tech optimist

Countries are placed by how they are governed today, and figures by what they argued for and did. The placements are editorial estimates, and the three matches are separate comparisons. Methodology