Core Principals Conservatism Flashcards

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What is the overall view on human nature by conservatives?

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‘Nasty, brutish and short’

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What does ‘organic society’ mean?

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Society has arisen organically and naturally, therefore change has to be organic and natural

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Why do conservatives want to preserve traditions?

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Customs and habits provide security in an unstable world

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What do conservatives feel about change?

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Its inevitable yet must be slow to prosper

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What causes a hierarchy in conservative thought?

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Human Imperfection - Due to the natural selfishness of human nature, there are bound to be inequalities

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Why is a hierarchy considered ‘good’ within society?

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The minority that rules over the majority will do so paternalistically.

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What is paternalism?

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The idea that the stronger and weaker elements within society are akin to that of a father and his children

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What type of family structure does conservatism vouch for?

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A nuclear he ideal society

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What does inherited property show in the mind of Burke?

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It is a tangible expression of that connects the living, dead and yet to be born

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What do New Right conservatives want to do with property?

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To extend it and create a ‘property-owning democracy’

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What do the conservatives see the state as having in comparison to liberalism and socialism?

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A disciplinary function - to provide: order, security and authority

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How should a state begin to arise/ evolve?

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It should arise/evolve organically, naturally, slowly, pragmatically

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Who do Traditional conservatives feel should be in charge?

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A ruling class with aristocratic and hereditary power as they will act paternalistically and pragmatically

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What does the state serve as?

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Something that defines the nation itself - hence the importance of constitutions, monarchs and presidents as expressions of identity

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What, according to new right conservatives, prevents the state from fulfilling its true potential of order and security?

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One that is burdened by nationalised industries and welfare system

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Although conservatives support capitalism, why are they sceptical of it?

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Conservatives promote stability and security where as free-market capitalism promotes risk.

17
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What do conservatives like to focus spending on?

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Defence and security