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Liberal philosopher · 1806–1873
John Stuart Mill
Wrote On Liberty: the state may only restrain you to prevent harm to others. An early champion of women's suffrage.
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Structure
Federal60%Centrist40%Unitary
Centrist
Representation
Democratic90%Direct Democracy10%Autocratic
Direct Democracy
Power
Security5%Anarchist95%Freedom
Anarchist
Diplomacy
Internationalist70%Cooperation30%Nationalist
Cooperation
Military
Militarist25%Non-Aggressive75%Pacifist
Non-Aggressive
Trade
Protectionist80%Protectionist20%Globalist
Protectionist
Economy
Equality55%Mixed Economic45%Markets
Mixed Economic
Control
Planned35%Markets65%Laissez-Faire
Markets
Religion
Secular85%Atheist15%Religious
Atheist
Culture
Progressive95%Revolutionary5%Traditional
Revolutionary
Technology
Technology70%Technological30%Bioconservative
Technological
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