10.2 The New Right: an uneasy marriage Flashcards
What did Rand and Nozick believe rationalism and logic were infinitely superior to?
Empiricism and the wisdom of traditions
What did Rand explicitly state?
That she was not a conservative
What did American neo-conservatives appreciate?
Rand’s contemporary conception of individualism
What do neo-liberals believe in regards to freedom and society?
They believe in negative freedom and that society is atomistic
What are neo-conservatives willing to sanction?
The positive freedom of a welfare state for societal stability
How does the New Right differ on state interference?
Neo-liberals wish to reduce the extent of state interference whereas neo-conservatives are willing to expand the state’s authority where this might preserve stability
What is an issue that the New Right is strongly divided on?
The use of recreational drugs
