Constant

Question 1

Ideology

Answer 1

Liberalism

Goal of liberals- self development, education

Question 2

Modern commercial society

Answer 2

Defends

Division of labor
Greedy
Morality (better business)
->over time
Leads to peace (trade, etc.)

Goal to make money, not much time for politics (reason for reps)

Question 3

Spirit of conquest (N)

Answer 3

Not what most want (education, art, science, etc.)
Glory, bravery, etc.
Sacrificial

Conquer for legitimacy

• supported by new $ (greedy, no experience/wisdom)
• > C prefers support of traditional

Freedom of press
->N- low self esteem, less likely to revolt

French relieved to have N after French Rev

Question 4

Worry military has own interest -> downsize

Answer 4

Look for new threat
Think lower of civilians
Lie even to own (lose meaning)
Silence intellectuals -> mistakes
Standardize (drop customs)

Question 5

Patriotism

Answer 5

Local (town, family, etc.)

Question 6

Main ponts

Answer 6

Liberalism

Individualism (only the ppl that compose it, cannot sacrifice)
-> nationalism- uncertain

Market economy

Limits to tradition (injustice)

Local customs (identity)

Illegal taking over of gov.

In favor of constitutional monarchy (idle king)

Doesn’t mind differences in wealth

• > new $ by success/talent, hard work
• > good for economy (help others)
• > private property justified

DESPOTISM CANNOT LAST

French Rev moving BACKWARD (not forward)

• > war like
• > politics most imp (who to invade, etc.)
• —> C- liberty to not participate
• > against commerce

Question 7

Constant summary

Answer 7

Ppl care more about $ (economic security) and education, than war and glory
–>because economic system change (trade and commerce)

Local traditions and customs good (patriot of small group of ppl)

USURPATION (illegal taking over of gov. like N)- DISLIKE

• > alternative- inheritance (better)
• –>experience & legitimacy (to others in power)
• > freedom of press (but not really)
• –>in favor of who pays them, lie to self -> low self esteem

DESPOTISM – DISLIKE

• > dictatorship
• > prefers over usurpation (at least being honest!)

Liberty

• > French rev. moving backwards (Greek ancient republic- had to be political)
• > Liberty to choose politics

Political involvement

• > community imp.
• > community is more imp, more rational (Burke & Constant)

Wealth eventually overrides power

Question 8

Representative gov

Answer 8

Slaves to reps

But nec. because goal to make money, not much time for politics

Question 9

Ancient view of liberty

Answer 9

Real freedom is to participate in community
Right to do profession assigned to you
MUST vote
Need approval of community to vacation (good for community)
Group orientation is freedom
Free to choose RIGHT religion

Happiness:
Success of country (politics)
->in Modern, many different

Dangers:
No individualism
->in Modern, selfish (need some edu, and check on reps)

Question 10

Limited gov.

Answer 10

In favor

Gov should not be all powerful
Counter balanced by private business, commercial society
->ability to elude gov.