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Origins and overview of conservativism - Coggle Diagram
Origins and overview of conservativism
It is a paradox as trying to conserve does not allow for change but conservatives is changing
Not like reactionary politics
Tradition is highly important because there is wisdom from past generations
authority and hierachy maintains social order
convervatives emphasises different things
It can be traced back to the enlightenment and the french revolution
individual liberty, Balanced against social order ans responsibility
Limited government
More modern Cs believe limited and free markets
Doctrine of maintenance
Conservatives are not conservatism
Modern conservatism also reflects traditional liberal ideals
Such as
Free market and individual aspirations
Many small Cs are not big Cs
‘ A State without means of change is without the means of it’s conservation’ Edward burke (1729 - 1797)
conservativism was a reaction to the French revolution
conservativism wants to preserve tradition
Edmund burke is considered the father of conservatism
human nature is imperfect
you need traditional institutions and values to keep people in check
the French revolution was seen as a threat to tradition
Edmund burke considered the French revolution a radical change
he had an anti revolutionary sentiment
nearly all conservatives are opposed to revolution
Key thinkers
Kirk
Burke
father of conservatism
Hayer
hayer likes free market
limited government
oakshott
importance of practical knowledge
Modern conservatives dislike things like terror threats and foucs on things like defence
they believe you should examine human frailty and fallibility
they believe that politicians should focus on how things are rather than what things could be
John hobbes believes that restrictive authority helps with people
He believes that life is short and brutal
He said it promotes war and violence
He believes that humans want to be in a state of war
however Burke was very skeptical of the enlightenment
Empireism
Deals with things practically
Opposes normative and progressive
Aims to stay afloat in uncertain times