tradition

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tradition is central to conservatism and is viewed as reflecting the

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accumulated wisdom of past societies and a profound connection between generations

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to conservatives , tradition is not merely a set of customs , its a reflection of collective experiences and lessons learned over time offering

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invaluable guidance for how decisions should be made in society and by the state

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burke saw tradition as a critical thread linking past present and future generations , creating a sense of belonging and continuity , his great opposition to the

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French revolution was in part due to its disregard for the teachings of tradition

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in ‘ reflections on the revolution in France ‘ burke stated that

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” society is indeed a contract .. to becomes a partnership not only between those who are living , but between those who are living and those are dead , and those who are to be born “
- recognising and upholding what has been tried and rested ensuring each generation benefits from the wisdom of those who preceded it

Question 5

in traditional cons , tradition is a fundamental principle , influencing their

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beliefs on society , the state , human nature and economy

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traditional cons view are entirely consistent with the above explanation of tradition being a

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key principle of conservatism

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tradition was also central to the ideas of one nation cons , who completely agreed with he view that

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tradition should be listened to as the accumulated wisdom of the past

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in the face of societal change under industrialisation one nation cons recognised

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the need to change in order to conserve the traditional structure of society and its key instiutuions

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one nation cons saw their greater use of state power to address societal inequalities was therefore

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consistent with tradition and in order to protect it rather than a departure from it

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the new rights ideological beliefs can be seen as opposed to tradition their views on society and how the state shouldn’t act weren’t driven by

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seeking to learn from the accumulated widows of the past

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neolibs especially was driven by seeking to promote

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indvidual freedom and a free market economy

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neocons support for anti permissiveness advocated a return to

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traditional values

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neocons viewed the increasing liberalisation of societal attitudes in the 1970’s especially those related to

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personal and sexual freedoms as a threat to the moral and social order

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neocons also believed that individualism was best pursued in a stable society rooted in the principles of

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judeao christian morality and presented themselves as the defenders of conservative values in the face of these changes

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central to the neocons concern was the preservation of the traditional family unit which they regarded as the bedrock of society , they believed that

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permissive trends undermined this structure , weakening the societal fabric

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Reagan strongly advocated for traditional family values and often spoke against the liberalisation of society , his administration support for conservative social polices like

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opposition to abortion and the promotion of abstinence was a clear reflection of his commitment to ant permissiveness

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Thatchers government took significant steps to curb what it saw as societal permissiveness , notably through legislation like section 28 that prohibited

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the promotion of homosexuality by local authorities and in schools thereby reinforcing traditional sexual norms

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this opposition to permisivesnnes also intertwined with their emphasis on national identity where

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traditional values were seen as integral to preserving a unified set of cultural beliefs

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Thatcher and Reagan =

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the new right