Tensions within conservatism

Question 1

what are the disagreements usually on

Answer 1

Agreements and disagreements within conservatism are usually on human nature, Society, the role of the State, economy.

Question 2

what is human nature

Answer 2

Human Nature refers to views on how people behave, feel and interact naturally it also aims to answer a question on what brings out the best in people

Question 3

society- meaning

Answer 3

Society refers to how society should be organised what its role is and whether Society is more important than the individual

Question 4

state - meaning

Answer 4

the role of the States refers to whether the state should be interventionist or minimal and whether the state is an enemy of friend this refers to the idea of whether the States actively helps people or takes away individual rights, and how the state should be organised

Question 5

economy- meaning

Answer 5

economy refers to whether the economy should be regulated or should be a free market economy

Question 6

human nature - tensions

Answer 6

1. Conservatives agree on the idea of human imperfection the idea that humans are flawed and self-interested and therefore need strict law and order to control them this follows in Hobbes idea
2. Conservatives disagree on rational thinking this refers to the human ability to take rational decisions in our own interests. one nation Conservatives and traditional Conservatives argued that rational thinking is limited while libertarians say individuals are capable of rational thoughts and should take decisions in their own interests
3. Conservatives disagree on whether human imperfection means we need moral guidance from institutions of authority such as religion and governance. One nation Conservatives traditional Conservatives and Neo-Conservatives argue that we do while libertarians argue that individuals can decide for themselves

Question 7

state- tensions

Answer 7

1. Conservatives agree that the main role of the States is to maintain law and order to avoid chaos and deal with human imperfection
2. Conservatives agree that the role of the states in the economy should be limited and that private enterprise is preferable to the public sector
3. Conservatives disagree on whether the state must look after the disadvantage this is the idea of paternalism. One nation Conservatives find this important to keep the nation United while libertarians and neoliberals say people should not rely on the government as benefits or the welfare States equals dependency culture
4. Conservatives disagree on whether the state should provide moral guidance and protect traditional institutions. One nation Conservatives, traditional Conservatives, and neoconservatives argue yes while libertarians argue that individuals can decide for themselve

Question 8

society - tensions

Answer 8

1. Conservatives agree that a stable Society needs to maintain Law and Order to avoid Society in chaos
2. Conservatives agree that some degree of inequality in society is natural and should be accepted
3. Conservatives disagree with the Organic society where people are responsible towards one another. One nation Conservatives and traditional Conservatives argue that we do libertarians and neoliberals argued that we do not have responsibilities towards one another. The new right have a more atomistic view of society which is a society made up of self-reliant individuals that do not have duties towards one another
4. Conservatives disagree on pragmatism this refers to slow and gradual change and flexibility to adapt to circumstances. One Nation Conservatives and Traditional Conservatives prefer slow change to protect traditions and because of human imperfections. libertarians and neoliberals want a radically different Society from the current which requires radical and to some degree experimental change

Question 9

economy - tensions

Answer 9

1. Conservatives agree that a flourishing economy needs to state to maintain Law and Order
2. Conservatives agree that some degree of economic inequality is natural and should be accepted as part of the Organic Society
3. Conservatives agree that the role of the states in the economy should be limited although there are disagreements on how much States involvement should be in the economy
4. Conservatives disagree on whether the state has a duty to look after the economically disadvantaged. One nation conservative find this important to keep the nation United while neoliberals and libertarians want to free market economy where people do not rely on government as benefits equal dependency culture