Pragmatism Flashcards
1
Q
What did oakeshotte believe on pragmatism?
A
change to conserve is preferable to revolution as he preferred the ‘tried to the untried’
2
Q
what did burke believe about pragmatism?
A
some change is necessary but it needs to be slow, evolutionary and peaceful.
3
Q
what does pragmatism mean?
A
taking practical experience and practicality over theory
4
Q
agreements and disagreements between conservatives on pragmatism?
A
trad, one nation: humans are imperfect and not rational so do not understand the complex world so need tried and tested methods not theory
new right: believe in free market and inherrent human rationality (neo liberal) so reject pragmatism on the whole
