CONSERVATISM AND HUMAN NATURE Flashcards
what view of human nature do conservatives have
pessimistic view
They believe what about human nature
Human nature is fixed and constant
What is the role of the politican for human nature
Their roles to accommodate not alter the reality of fixed nature
What did Hobbes think about Human nature
Human nature is ruthlessly selfish, calculating and competitive
Without formal authority what did hobbes think would happen due to peoples nature
Life of hatred and war
What did Burke think about human nature
optimistic than Hobbes as he believed that humans were capable of kindness and altruism
What did burke think was needed to further human nature
Wisdom was from actions rooted in history, tradition and teachings of the Christian church
What did Burke think about communities
He believed humans are naturally communal and find comfort in small communities
What was Burke’s phrase for small communities
“Little Platoons”
What did Oakeshott believe about human nature
Humans were fragile and fallible but also kind/gentle
What did Oakeshott believe human nature was framed by
Routine, familiarity and religious principles
What did Rand and Nozick think about human nature
Stressed human nature’s yearning for individual freedom and capacity for innovation, driven by self-interest
What did rand and nozick think about the containment of people
Their human nature must be contained in order to provide order and stability
