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Ideology

The science of ideas.

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Absolutism 76% connected

The state of being absolute; the system or doctrine of the absolute; the principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; despotism.

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Anarchism 76% connected

The doctrine or practice of anarchists.

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Autocracy 76% connected

Independent or self-derived power; absolute or controlling authority; supremacy.

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Collectivism 76% connected

The doctrine that land and capital should be owned by society collectively or as a whole; communism.

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Communism 76% connected

A scheme of equalizing the social conditions of life; specifically, a scheme which contemplates the abolition of inequalities in the possession of pr…

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Conservatism 76% connected

The disposition and tendency to preserve what is established; opposition to change; the habit of mind; or conduct, of a conservative.

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Constitutionalism 76% connected

The theory, principles, or authority of constitutional government; attachment or adherence to a constitution or constitutional government.

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Democracy 76% connected

Government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained and directly exercised by the people.

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Federalism 76% connected

the principles of Federalists or of federal union.

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Imperialism 76% connected

The power or character of an emperor; imperial authority; the spirit of empire.

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Liberalism 76% connected

Liberal principles; the principles and methods of the liberals in politics or religion; specifically, the principles of the Liberal party.

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Libertarianism 76% connected

Libertarian principles or doctrines.

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Moderatism 76% connected

Moderation in doctrines or opinion, especially in politics or religion.

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Monarchism 76% connected

The principles of, or preference for, monarchy.

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Radicalism 76% connected

The quality or state of being radical; specifically, the doctrines or principles of radicals in politics or social reform.

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Republicanism 76% connected

A republican form or system of government; the principles or theory of republican government.

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Socialism 76% connected

A theory or system of social reform which contemplates a complete reconstruction of society, with a more just and equitable distribution of property…

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Theocracy 76% connected

Government of a state by the immediate direction or administration of God; hence, the exercise of political authority by priests as representing the…

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Utopianism 76% connected

The ideas, views, aims, etc., of a Utopian; impracticable schemes of human perfection; optimism.

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Orientation 76% connected

The act or process of orientating; determination of the points of the compass, or the east point, in taking bearings.

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Theorization 76% connected

The act or product of theorizing; the formation of a theory or theories; speculation.

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Ideological 74% connected

Of or pertaining to ideology.

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Ideological 74% connected

Of or pertaining to ideology.

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Ideologist 74% connected

One who treats of ideas; one who theorizes or idealizes; one versed in the science of ideas, or who advocates the doctrines of ideology.

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Ideologist 74% connected

One who treats of ideas; one who theorizes or idealizes; one versed in the science of ideas, or who advocates the doctrines of ideology.

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Conservative 66% connected

Having power to preserve in a safe of entire state, or from loss, waste, or injury; preservative.

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Conservative 66% connected

Having power to preserve in a safe of entire state, or from loss, waste, or injury; preservative.

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Liberal 66% connected

Free by birth; hence, befitting a freeman or gentleman; refined; noble; independent; free; not servile or mean; as, a liberal ancestry; a liberal spi…

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Liberal 66% connected

Free by birth; hence, befitting a freeman or gentleman; refined; noble; independent; free; not servile or mean; as, a liberal ancestry; a liberal spi…

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