Values represent what matters; they are the ends one views as worth pursuing. Principles represent the commitments made in pursuit of one’s values; the rules followed along the way.

EthosGraph profiles ideologies, religions, governments, movements, institutions, documents, and figures across 14 values and 8 principles, each scored from strong opposition to strong support of each dimension.

Every profile is built the same way, with the same set of scoring rules (via a clearly defined rubric that strives to achieve as much objectivity as possible), so that any two entities can be read side-by-side. The scores produced describe orientation; they do not rank anyone as better or worse.

Perfect objectivity isn’t possible, so EthosGraph aims for consistency and honesty: one set of rules for every entity, visible reasoning behind every score, and limits stated plainly.