Conservatism

Question 1

hobbes

Answer 1

1. ‘State of nature’ - Human nature irrational, strong state needed to preserve order for society to flourish

Question 2

Burke

Answer 2

1. Strong support for traditionalism/pragmatism - Revolution based on ideology is dangerous and destablising
2. Law and order needed to preserve the status quo
3. Paternalistic state - Burke likens the state to a parent and its citizens to children

Question 3

Oakeshott

Answer 3

1. Pragmatism - The state is like a ship afloat on a boundless sea and must be steered to stay afloat

Question 4

Santayana

Answer 4

1. ’ Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it’ IMPORTANT OF TRADITION

Question 5

Popper

Answer 5

1. We cannot truly predict what will happen in the future and therefore political theories and ideologies can be ‘falsified’

Question 6

Disraeli

Answer 6

1. Paternalistic state should intervene on behalf of the downtrodden masses
2. Noblesse Oblige - The social obligation of the wealthy to the working class
3. Preservation of law and order
4. Support for Victorian family values

Question 7

Joseph (Neo-liberal)

Answer 7

1. State creates ‘dependency culture’ which will result in cycle of deprivation
2. State should be rolled back and free market should flourish
3. Strong law and order to be maintained

Question 8

Buchanan (Neo-conservative)

Answer 8

1. Limited government

2. Principle distinction with neo-liberalism is religion