Human Nature Flashcards
1
Q
What view of Human Nature does Conservatism have?
A
A negative view, emphasises humans frailty, fallibility and imperfection
2
Q
How do socialists and conservatives view on changing human nature differ?
A
Socialists see human nature as plastic and malleable (changable) depending on the persons environment while conservatives see it as fixed
3
Q
What is ‘Human Imperfection’?
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The conservatives view that becuase adam and eve ate the apple at the garden of eden (original sin), humans are flawed