Ideologies Figures Flashcards
Father of Conservatism
Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke
English political philosopher; Believed society is a compact between people and all generations (before + after)
Burke’s view on Change
World need gradual change from general agreement; Condemned radical + revolutionary changes bc it leads to anarchy
Burke’s view on different Revolutions
American: Approved bc it represents natural change with North American society
French: Denounced bc it is an assault on society
Father of Liberalism
John Stuart Mill
John Stuart Mill
Promoted freedom of individuals to pursue economic and intellectual interests
Mill’s view on freedom
Universal suffrage
William Wilberforce
Leader of anti-slavery movement after the revolutions; Attacked slavery on moral + religious grounds; His own Bill ended the slave trade
Mary Estell
Argued absolute sovereignty should be applied in family as well; Questioned why men were free but women were slaves
Which Enlightenment Thinker influenced Estell?
John Locke
Mary Wollenstonecraft
Argued women possessed all rights Locke granted men; Advocated for women’s education bc it would make them better in the family + contribute to society (jobs + political participation)
What did Mary Wollenstonecraft write?
A Vindication of the Rights of Women
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
American; Originally supporting anti-slavery movement; Build movement for women’s rights; Organized inconference where women were given rights
Women’s rights in England
Inspired by Wollenstonecraft + women suffrage groups
Johann Gottfried von Herder
German nationalist; Believed nationalism is about appreciating the arts (language + culture) and the soul of the german people