John Stuart Mill vs Jeremy Bentham on the 12 Axes
John Stuart Mill was raised in the utilitarian circle around Jeremy Bentham and later revised his teacher's ideas. Both lean Democratic, Progressive, Secular and Global on trade, but Mill leans strongly toward Liberty on Security while Bentham sits near the middle, and Bentham leans further toward Cooperation abroad.
- Security
John Stuart Mill leans Liberty (-70), Jeremy Bentham leans Order (+10): 80 points apart.
- Structure
John Stuart Mill leans Local (-30), Jeremy Bentham leans Central (+30): 60 points apart.
- Foreign policy
John Stuart Mill leans centre (0), Jeremy Bentham leans Cooperation (-60): 60 points apart.
- Ownership
John Stuart Mill leans Public (-10), Jeremy Bentham leans Private (+30): 40 points apart.
All 12 axes, side by side
| Axis | John Stuart Mill | Jeremy Bentham | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| OwnershipPublic to Private | -10 | +30 | 40 |
| MarketsPlanned to Free | +20 | +30 | 10 |
| WelfareShared to Self-reliant | -20 | -20 | 0 |
| AuthorityDemocratic to Strong leader | -60 | -60 | 0 |
| SecurityLiberty to Order | -70 | +10 | 80 |
| StructureLocal to Central | -30 | +30 | 60 |
| MoralityProgressive to Traditional | -70 | -70 | 0 |
| ReligionSecular to Religious | -50 | -60 | 10 |
| TechnologyEmbrace to Caution | 0 | -30 | 30 |
| CultureMulticultural to National identity | +10 | No record | - |
| TradeGlobal to Protected | -70 | -50 | 20 |
| Foreign policyCooperation to Strength | 0 | -60 | 60 |
Scores run from -100 to +100 and come from each profile's documented positions. Closeness compares only the axes both have on record. It measures similar positions, not endorsement. How profiles work
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How similar are John Stuart Mill and Jeremy Bentham?
On the 11 axes where both have a documented position, their profiles are 81% close on the 12 Axes scale. They differ most on Security, Structure, Foreign policy, Ownership.
Who is more economically left-wing, John Stuart Mill or Jeremy Bentham?
John Stuart Mill sits further toward the collective end of the Economy family (ownership, markets and welfare), by 17 points on average.
Who favours more personal liberty, John Stuart Mill or Jeremy Bentham?
On the State family (authority, security and structure), John Stuart Mill leans further toward liberty and checks on power, by 47 points on average.