Conservatism

Question 1

Edmund Burke

Answer 1

TC - tradition has weathered the test of time = no need for change
Rapid change is bad such as the French Revolution

Question 2

Benjamin Disraeli

Answer 2

TC - paternalism - rich help poor
Social reform Act (1867)- improve living conditions of the poor

Question 3

Thomas Hobbes

Answer 3

TC - leviathan (1651) - humans naturally selfish - strong governing body needed
Freedoms surrendered to enter the social contract

Question 4

Charles Murray

Answer 4

NR - Welfare state = no people can take care of themselves
Universal basic income - simplify gov + individual freedom

Question 5

Ayn rand

Answer 5

NR - night watchman state - state only manage police , military + courts - minimal
No intervention in economy

Question 6

Joseph de maistre

Answer 6

TC - state stops anarchy - authority = social order
French Revolution was a rebellion against natural law

Question 7

Friedriech von Hayek

Answer 7

NR - Gov only protects rule of law - not personal or economic affairs
Social order maintained through law

Question 8

Robert nozick

Answer 8

NR - night watchman state - life , liberty , property
Minimal state

Question 9

Michael oakeshott

Answer 9

TC + NR - tradition is important as it maintains order
Pragmatic - no need for reform

Question 10

Adam smith

Answer 10

Views align with TC - theory of moral sentiments - importance of social cohesion and stability