Conservatism 🟦- Intro

Question 1

What are the key principles on Conservatism?

Answer 1

1. Pragmatism
2. Tradition
3. Human imperfection
4. Organic society/state
5. Paternalism
6. Libertarianism (specifically neo-liberalism)

Question 2

What is Pragmatism and what stands does link?

Answer 2

Flexible approach to society with decisions
made on the basis of what works – to cover links between
pragmatism and traditional conservative and one-nation
philosophy

Question 3

What is Tradition and what stands does link to?

Answer 3

Accumulated wisdom of past societies and a
connection between the generations – to cover how this
creates stability, links with organic change, and enhances
humans’ security

Question 4

What is Human imperfection and what stands does link to ?

Answer 4

Humans are flawed which makes them incapable of making good decisions for themselves – to cover the three aspects of psychological, moral and intellectual imperfection.

Question 5

What is Paternalism and what stands does link to ?

Answer 5

Benign power exerted from above by the state,
that governs in the interests of the people – to cover the
different interpretations by traditional (an authoritarian
approach, the state knows what is best so the people must do what they are told) and one-nation conservatives (there is an obligation on the wealthy to look after those who are unable to look after themselves)and why it is rejected by New Right Conservatives

Question 6

What is Libertarianism and what stands does link to ?

Answer 6

Upholds liberty, seeking to maximise autonomy and free choice, mainly in the economy – to cover the moral and economic values associated with this idea.

Question 7

Key ideas of traditional Conservatives

Answer 7

commitment to hierarchical and
paternalistic values

Question 8

Key ideas of one-nation conservatives

Answer 8

updating of traditional
conservatism in response to the emergence of capitalism

Question 9

Key ideas of The New Right

Answer 9

the marriage of neo-liberal and neoconservative ideas and include:
- ** neo-liberal**: principally concerned with free-market
economics and atomistic individualism
- ** neo-conservative **: principally concerned with the fear of social fragmentation, tough on law and order and public
morality.