Conservatism - Pragmatism 1.1 Flashcards

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what key thinkers link to pragmatism

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  • Edmund Burke (1729 - 97)
  • Michael Oakeshott (1901 - 90)
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pragmatism

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rejects theory and ideology in favour of practical experience

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what do conservatives believe about the general public and what they are able to do

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lack intellectual ability and powers of reasoning in this complex world

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what do conservatives not enjoy

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  • abstract ideas
  • theories
  • ideologies
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what do conservatives believe about classlessness

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dangerous = lead to revolution

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what are two strands of conservatism linked to pragmatism

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  • traditional conservatism
  • one-nation conservatism
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what was Edmund Burke’s view in pragmatism

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necessary change peacefully, through evolution

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what is ‘middle way pragmatism’

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combines market competition with government regulation

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