Conservatism Flashcards
What are the key ideas of Hobbes
order- an ordered society should balance the human need to lead a free life
Human nature - Humans are needy, viable and easily led astray in attempts to understand the world around them
what are Burkes key ideas
change- political change should be undertaken with great caution and organically
Tradition and empiricism- practices passed down for generations should be respected
what is Oakeshott key ideas
Human imperfection- suggestion that society is umpradictable and humians are imperfect
Pragmatism- belief that conservatism is about being pragmatic
what is Rands key ideas
Objectivism- this advocates the viruses of rational self-interests
Freedom- this supports a pure laissez fair capitalist economy
What is Nozick key ideas ?
Libertarianism- based on karma idea that the individuals in society cannot be treated as a thing or used against there will as a resource
self ownership- individuals own their bodies, talent abilities and labour
what are traditonal conservatives hey beliefs
human imperfection
pragmatism
organic society
tradition
paternalism
what are one nation conservatives key belifs
pragmatism
paternalism
organic society
what are new right conservatives key ideas
objectivism
minimal state
leissez fair economics
libertarianism
who are the traditional conservetives key thinkers
Hobbes and burke
who are the new right key thinkers
rand and Norwich
who are the ONC key thinkers
oakshott
what is ethical egoism
the idea that it is morally right to act in your own self intrest
what is altruism
the idea that to be selfish is wrong and you should help others even at a personal cost
what was rands argument against altruism
she said that the core of every form of life is ensuring the matinance of our life therefore it is natural and morally right for us to be selfish and to prioritise out interests and delvelopment over all else
what was Hobbes view on human nature
