Individualism

Question 1

What is the first element of Conservative Individualism?

Answer 1

It suggests that each individual should be presented with the widest range of choices and possibilities possible, the state shouldn’t restrict such choices but should play a positive role by enhancing and facilitating choice and opportunity

Question 2

Give the second element of Conservative Individualism

Answer 2

Individualism implied a sense of privacy, private life is not a concern of the state, a strong barrier should be preserved between the public and private individual spheres

Question 3

How is conservatism at odds with feminism

Answer 3

Second wave feminism holds that the personal is political

Question 4

When can individualism best flourish?

Answer 4

In a stable social, moral and economic environment

Question 5

How do conservatives provide the necessary scenery in which individuals can play their roles securely?

Answer 5

By providing continuity in morality, law and order

Question 6

What do Cinservatives say threatens individualism?

Answer 6

Excessive exercise of individual liberties

Question 7

Why does excessive exercise of individual liberties threaten individualism?

Answer 7

A society that allows too much personal freedom may threaten its own security and stability

Question 8

Given the choice between a free society and a collectively secure society, which would conservatives typically prefer?

Answer 8

A collectively secure society