Figure · 1921–2002
John Rawls
Philosopher
American philosopher, author of A Theory of Justice.
«Inequalities are just only if they benefit the least advantaged.»
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In short
On the traditional scale, John Rawls sits in the center-left camp. The clearest positions are on method: strongly towards “reform”; religion: strongly towards “secularism”; economy: fairly towards “equality”; society: fairly towards “progress”. On state, environment, technology, democracy and immigration it stays balanced. Among ideologies, the closest is social democracy (98%).
Position on the 13 axes
John RawlsYou
EconomyEqualityMarket
StateLibertyAuthority
SocietyProgressTradition
SovereigntyIntegrationSovereignty
ReligionSecularismReligion
EnvironmentEcologyGrowth
TechnologyCautionAcceleration
Foreign policyPacifismInterventionism
JusticeRehabilitationTough on crime
DemocracyDirect democracyTechnocracy
MethodReformRupture
DevolutionCentralismFederalism
ImmigrationOpennessControl
Closest ideologies
Social democracyThe Social Broker98%Liberal socialismThe Actionist91%EurocommunismThe Democratic Comrade90%Closest parties in Europe
Sozialdemokratische Partei ÖsterreichsAustria97%
Social DemocratsIreland97%
ELASGreece95%
Partido Socialista Obrero EspañolSpain94%Similar figures
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