Tradition 9 Marker

Question 1

First conservative thinker which viewed tradition - Ayn rand

Answer 1

Ayn Rand - Rand believed that liberty was impossible without order and security which only the state could provided, highlights her traditional beliefs.

Her book Atlas shrugged (1957) - traditional views on the state allowing individuals to flourish

Significant because she is part of the new right but still likes tradition, also one of few female conservatives.

Question 2

Second conservative thinker which viewed tradition - Michael Oakshott

Answer 2

Believed societies present only stems from past development, traditional view, incremental change, trial and error

Book on being conservative 1962

Hates the liberals and abstract ideas about progression, very conservative view.

Question 3

3rd conservative thinker which views tradition - Edmund Burke

Answer 3

Edmund Burke believes change is necessary to conserve, the French Revolution dismissed their previous society too quickly

Book reflection on the revolution in France 1790

Prefers incremental organic change a view of a conservative traditional thinker.