Conservatism - Paternalism 1.1 Flashcards

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paternalism

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a government by people who are the best equipped to lead by virtue of birth inheritance and upbringing

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what did Burke believe about ‘natural aristocracy’

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leadership through innate and hereditary abilities

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what are paternalistic leaders supposed to do in revenge

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have natural authority and incredible wisdom / experience

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what are the two types of paternalism

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  • SOFT = when recipients consent to the actions
  • HARD = imposed and authoritarian
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who was the prime minister 1804 - 81

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BEEENJAMIN DISRAELIIIII

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what were Disraeli’s two novels

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  • Coningsby = 1844
  • Sybil = 1985
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what did Disraeli’s two books talk about

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if the fortunate didn’t help the unfortunate, the chasm between social classes would grow and lead to civil war/ revolution

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what did Harold MacMillian say about paternalism

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‘private enterprise without selfishness’

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what are the limits to paternalism

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duty is to help the poor but not too much to disorder hierarchical structure

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