Edmund Burke (conservative)

Question 1

Human nature (with quote)

Answer 1

• inherently flawed
• ‘crooked timber of humanity’

Question 2

what is his nickname?

Answer 2

Father of Conservatism

Question 3

What did he begin as politically?

Answer 3

A Whig/early Liberal

Question 4

What Liberal ideas did he agree with?

Answer 4

• laissez faire capitalism with the ‘invisible hand of the market’
• emphasis on personal freedom eg freedom of religion

Question 5

What did Burke think about the economy?

Answer 5

• liked organic free market
• liked laissez faire capitalism

Question 6

What does Burke believe about the state?

Answer 6

• the state occurs organically/naturally
• hierarchy preserves order
• elite rule for the good of all
• the state allows for natural gregariousness

Question 7

What does Burke believe about society?

Answer 7

• societies should allow for individuality and tolerate difference
• state should allow enable self-improvement