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EssayistIntellectual life1886–1918

Randolph Bourne

An American essayist, Bourne sharply criticized militarism and nationalism, coining the idea that war is the health of the state, and championed a cultural cosmopolitanism open to diversity and freedom.

Closest spectrum
Anarchist
Closest ideology
Egoist Anarchism
Closest personality
Phil Zimmermann
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Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Federal
    Federal74%
    Unitary26%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy80%
    Autocracy20%
  • Power

    Strong · Liberty
    Security15%
    Liberty85%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Multiculturalism
    Assimilation14%
    Multiculturalism86%
  • Diplomacy

    Very strong · Pacifist
    Militarist6%
    Pacifist94%
  • Intervention

    Strong · Non-interventionist
    Non-interventionist80%
    Nationalist20%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Private
    Public30%
    Private70%
  • Control

    Leaning · Free market
    Planning30%
    Free market70%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Globalism
    Protectionism35%
    Globalism65%
  • Religion

    Leaning · Irreligious
    Irreligious69%
    Religious31%
  • Morality

    Leaning · Progressive
    Progressive69%
    Traditionalist31%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology54%
    Biology46%

What sets Randolph Bourne apart

Most unusual position

Diplomacy

Randolph Bourne leans further toward pacifist than 97% of the 416 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 48Randolph Bourne 6

Of all the axes, Diplomacy is where Randolph Bourne stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Technology

On Technology, Randolph Bourne sits close to the catalog median.

Personality median 60Randolph Bourne 54

Here they share common ground with most personalities.