conservatism

Question 1

how did thomas hobbes view human nature

Answer 1

cynical selfish, without a strong state life would be nasty brutish and short, humans arent ratioinal they are needy and easily led astray.

Question 2

how did thomas hobbes view the state

Answer 2

govermant by consent (social contract) state must be autocratic, state must be strong to ensure stability.

Question 3

how did thomas hobbes view society.

Answer 3

society is created by the state, social contract. society mitigates human imperfection

Question 4

how did thomas hobbes view the economy

Answer 4

construcutive economy is impossible without the states security, economy can only exist with state protection and intervention.

Question 5

how did edmund burke view human nature

Answer 5

was sceptical, we desire but can achieve perfection, we require stability and security, humans are imperfect but the society mitigates this.

Question 6

how did edmund burke view the state

Answer 6

state is oraganic, natural heirachy, change to conserve, tradition.

Question 7

how did edmund burke see society