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Political philosopherPhilosophy1953–

Michael Sandel

An American political philosopher, Sandel is one of the leading exponents of communitarianism, criticizing procedural liberalism and holding that justice, virtue, and the common good arise from community bonds.

Closest spectrum
Center
Closest ideology
Communitarianism
Closest personality
Keir Hardie
Portrait of Michael Sandel
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Political topics

Profile across mindedfolk

  • Structure

    Leaning · Federal
    Federal66%
    Unitary34%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy83%
    Autocracy18%
  • Power

    Balanced
    Security44%
    Liberty56%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Multiculturalism
    Assimilation40%
    Multiculturalism60%
  • Nationalism

    Leaning · Internationalist
    Internationalist67%
    Nationalist33%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Public
    Public70%
    Private30%
  • Free market

    Leaning · Planning
    Planning68%
    Free market32%
  • Religion

    Leaning · Religious
    Irreligious40%
    Religious60%
  • Morality

    Leaning · Progressive
    Progressive58%
    Traditionalist43%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Biology
    Technology33%
    Biology68%

What sets Michael Sandel apart

Most unusual position

Structure

Michael Sandel leans further toward federal than 79% of the 569 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 36Michael Sandel 66

Of all the topics, Structure is where Michael Sandel stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Immigration

On Immigration, Michael Sandel sits close to the catalog median.

Personality median 49Michael Sandel 40

Here they share common ground with most personalities.