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§ The minds · 1878–1950 · Austria · Philosopher & economist

Othmar Spann

The true state

The corporatist theory, systematised.

Economic+0
SocialistMarket
Governance+80
LibertarianAuthoritarian
Social−72
TraditionalProgressive
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The Austrian philosopher whose 'universalist' corporatism gave integralism much of its theory — society as an organic hierarchy of estates crowned by an authoritarian 'true state'. Documented, not endorsed.

social

Romantic-Catholic traditionalist universalism.

economic

A corporatist 'estates' economy uniting capital and labour organically.

governance

An authoritarian, hierarchical 'true state' above liberal individualism.

Notable for
  • 'Der wahre Staat'
  • Universalist corporatism
  • Influenced Austrofascism
corporatismuniversalismorganic-state
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