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The Political Circle was developed by Andy Coughlan. The idea grew from frustration with left-right labels that flatten nuance and turn politics into teams. It's an attempt to offer a friendlier, more accurate way to understand political thinking — including your own.
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Andy Coughlan is a writer, digital communications specialist and app developer based in the UK.
He's worked for FTSE 100 companies, in the public sector and for various UK government departments (including UKHSA, HMRC and DVSA).
He's curious about philosophy, politics, neuroscience and how people make sense of a complex world.
The new book, 'Beyond Left and Right: Understanding the Political Circle' is now available on Amazon.
Containing a wealth of information, the book explores all of the 12 philosophical positions with detailed analysis on each of the three levels.