Tradition- unlikely to be whole essay

Question 1

What is meant by tradition?

Answer 1

-Things that have been established over time, such as institutions, customs, values and ways of behaviours.
-All things that have ‘stood the test of time’- existing simply because they work

Question 2

What do traditional conservatives like Burke say about tradition?

Answer 2

-‘society is a partnership not only between those who are living , those who are dead and those who have yet to be born’

Question 3

What does tradition arguably provide for people?

Answer 3

-a sense of belonging, identity and cohesive ties with others in society’- leading to peace and stability.

Question 4

What do conservatives argue weakened our ties to tradition?

Answer 4

-the Englightenment

apart from Rand + Nozick

Question 5

What did Micheal Oakeshott believe that seclurisation was leading to?

arguably neo- conservatives would agree with this

Answer 5

-an adoption of rationalist ideas- ‘intellectual replacement’
-change should only be considered slowly if it enhances existing institutions.