Ideologue
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An Ideologue is a moral agent that holds an ideology.
- Context:
- They can range from being a Political Ideologue to being an Economic Ideologue to being a Religious Ideologue to being a Philosophical Ideologue to being a Scientific Ideologue.
- They can range from being a Moderate Ideologue to being a Radical Ideologue, depending on their intensity of belief.
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- They can promote their ideology through advocacy, education, or political action.
- They can critique opposing ideologies to strengthen the acceptance of their own.
- They can operate within civil society, academia, or governance structures.
- They can range from being a Revolutionary Ideologue to being a Status Quo Ideologue, depending on their stance on societal change.
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- Example(s):
- A Communitarian, ...
- A Libertarian, advocating for minimal state intervention in personal and economic affairs.
- A Utopian, envisioning and advocating for a perfect societal structure.
- A Communist, promoting collective ownership and equality in resource distribution.
- An Orthodox Christian, upholding traditional religious doctrines and practices.
- A proto-Evolutionary Biologist, advocating for early theories of evolution based on observation and hypothesis.
- A Transhumanist, promoting the use of technology to enhance human capacities.
- A Feminist, advocating for gender equality and social justice.
- A Nationalist, emphasizing the importance of national identity and sovereignty.
- A Humanist, prioritizing human welfare and rationality over divine or supernatural authority.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- A Pragmatist, who focuses on practical outcomes and adaptability rather than adherence to a rigid ideology (except a pragmatism ideologue).
- An Agnostic, who avoids definitive stances on certain ideologies.
- A Skeptic, who questions the validity of all ideologies without committing to one.
- See: Futurist, Fundamentalist Ideologue, Advocate, Propagandist, Revolutionary Thinker.
References
2014
- https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ideologue#Noun
- A person advocating some ideology, especially as an official or the most eminent advocate.