Conservatism. Flashcards
What view do traditional conservatives have over human nature?
That all humans are morally, intellectually and psychologically imperfect.
What did Hobbes believe about human nature?
Humans are ideologically driven and are rational enough to recognise the need for an absolute monarch.
What do Burke and Oakeshotte believe about human nature.
Human nature is fragile - leading them to view humans as communal creatures in an organic society.
What does Burke believe about human nature?
He believes in intellectual Imperfection, influencing his believe in the need for pragmatism over principle.
Who are the main classical conservative thinkers?
Hobbes, Burke and Oakshott
What is similar between one national traditional conservatives view on human nature?
Similar imperfect in views and preference to pragmatism and organic society.
What did later one nation conservatives believe?
They were more open to a rationalistic approach.
What did successive one nation conservatives support?
Adopted rationalism, inspiring ideas like Keynesian economics.
Which Conservative PMs seam to embody successive one nation conservatism?
Johnson and Macmillan
What do traditional conservatives believe the main role of the state is?
Its primary purpose is to preserve an organic society.
who do traditional conservative believe should be in charge of the state?
The natural hierarchy.
Who specifically does Hobbes believe should be rule the state?
The monarch.
Who specifically does Burke believe should be rule the state?
An aristocratic government.
What are Burkes ‘little platoons’?
society is built form ‘little platoons’ which bind together to create a nation.
What do both traditional and one nation conservatives believe about society?
It is organic and cannot exist before the existence on the state.
