Kantian Republicanism
Kant's political philosophy, grounding the state's legitimacy in the autonomy of reason and the rule of law, defending a moderate representative republicanism and a federation of free states as the path to perpetual peace.
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In one sentence
I want a republic founded on the autonomy of reason and the rule of law, with free states united in a federation for perpetual peace.
Political axes
Profile across the 12 axes
- Strong · Unitary
Structure
- Balanced
Representation
- Leaning · Liberty
Power
- Leaning · Multiculturalism
Immigration
- Strong · Pacifist
Diplomacy
- Strong · Non-interventionist
Intervention
- Leaning · Private
Economy
- Leaning · Free market
Control
- Strong · Globalism
Trade
- Leaning · Irreligious
Religion
- Leaning · Traditionalist
Morality
- Balanced
Technology
What sets this ideology apart
Trade
Leans further toward globalism than 83% of the 243 ideologies in the catalog.
Ideology median 63This ideology 26
Of all the axes, Trade is where it stands furthest from the rest.
Technology
On Technology, it sits practically at the catalog median.
Ideology median 58This ideology 54
Here it shares common ground with most ideologies.
Personalities
Immanuel Kant
German philosopher, Kant founded transcendental idealism and the ethics of duty, defending the autonomy of reason, republicanism and a federation of free states as the path to perpetual peace.
Closest, by dimension
PoliticallyBenjamin ConstantPolitical philosopher94%
SociallyAdam SmithEconomist98%
EconomicallyBaruch SpinozaPhilosopher100%
Other compatible profiles
Intellectual lifeMachado de AssisWriter92%
Intellectual lifeNikola TeslaInventor and electrical engineer92%
PhilosophyErnest RenanPhilosopher91%
EconomicsJoseph SchumpeterEconomist91%
Intellectual lifeAdrian WooldridgeJournalist and essayist91%
ReligionCharles DarwinNaturalist91%
BusinessJensen HuangEntrepreneur91%
Intellectual lifeSantos DumontInventor and aviator90%
The most distant
Countries
Reference country
Germany
Social-exporting republicA parliamentary federal republic, Germany is Europe's largest economy, with a social market economy, a strong export industry, and a central role in the European Union, uniting democratic stability and geopolitical weight.
Other close countries
Panama
Presidential republic and service economyA unitary presidential republic that abolished its standing armed forces and maintains a dollarized economy centered on the Canal, financial services, the Colón Free Trade Zone, and international trade integration.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyMonacoRentier-touristic monarchy93%
SociallyLiechtensteinLiberal-rentier monarchy90%
EconomicallySwitzerlandLiberal direct democracy99%
The most distant
Weimar Republic
1919–1933Germany's first democracy, the Weimar Republic united parliamentarism, proportional representation, and intense cultural life, but was undermined by economic crises and political instability that paved the way for Nazism.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyEmpire of Brazil1822–188980%
SociallyDutch Republic (United Provinces)1581–179591%
EconomicallyConfederate States of America1861–186598%
The most distant
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