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Martin Heidegger

German philosopher, Heidegger reopened the question of being and criticised modern technology as the uprooting of humanity; he joined the Nazi party in 1933 and became rector of Freiburg, support he never publicly recanted.

Closest spectrum
Far-Right
Associated ideology
Eco-Fascism
Closest personality
Julius Evola
Portrait of Martin Heidegger
Encyclopædia Britannica

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Leaning · Unitary
    Federal35%
    Unitary65%
  • Representation

    Strong · Autocracy
    Democracy18%
    Autocracy83%
  • Power

    Strong · Security
    Security78%
    Liberty23%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation86%
    Multiculturalism14%
  • Diplomacy

    Strong · Militarist
    Militarist75%
    Pacifist25%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist39%
    Nationalist61%
  • Economy

    Balanced
    Public56%
    Private44%
  • Control

    Leaning · Planning
    Planning64%
    Free market36%
  • Trade

    Strong · Protectionism
    Protectionism79%
    Globalism21%
  • Religion

    Leaning · Religious
    Irreligious38%
    Religious63%
  • Morality

    Strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive28%
    Traditionalist73%
  • Technology

    Very strong · Biology
    Technology10%
    Biology90%

What sets Martin Heidegger apart

Most unusual position

Technology

Martin Heidegger leans further toward biology than 98% of the 416 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 60Martin Heidegger 10

Of all the axes, Technology is where Martin Heidegger stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Structure

On Structure, Martin Heidegger sits practically at the catalog median.

Personality median 35Martin Heidegger 35

Here they share common ground with most personalities.