Conservatism Core ideas and principles Flashcards
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Pragmatism
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flexible approach to society with decisions made of the basis of what works
2
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Tradition
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accumulated wisdom of past societies and a connection between the generations
3
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Human imperfections
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humans are flawed which makes them incapable of making good decisions ofr themselves
4
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organic society/state
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society/state is more important than any individual parts
5
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paternalism
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benign power exerted above by the state. that governs in the interests of the people
6
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libertarianism
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upholds liberty, eeking to maximise autonomy and free choice, mainly in the economy
