Conservatism

• What economic system do conservatives fundamentally reject?

  Socialist economic system
• What do TRAD and ON support regarding state intervention?

  Increased intervention through Keynesian economics
• What does the NR prefer in terms of economic intervention?

  Fundamentally rejects increased intervention
• What are the key principles of the conservative view on society?

  • Hierarchy leads to authority and paternalism
  • Power and privilege entail responsibility (noblesse oblige)
  • Authority must provide direction, security, and cohesion
  • Class movement is discouraged to maintain organic bonds
• What does 'noblesse oblige' imply in conservative thought?

  Responsibility of the privileged to others
• What do weaker members of society give up for security and cohesion?

  Some freedom
• Which philosopher's work explains the concept of social cohesion?

  Hobbes' Leviathan
• Why is movement between classes discouraged in conservative thought?

  It puts pressure on organic bonds
• What are the key aspects of tradition in conservative thought?

  1. Provides identity and stability
  2. Tested by time (Darwinian view)
  3. Society as a partnership across generations (Burke)
  4. Some conservatives view traditions as god-given
• What does Burke mean by society being a partnership?

  Involves living, dead, and future generations
• What do conservatives fear regarding radical change?

  Disruption of traditions
• What did Burke complain about in 'Reflections on the Revolution in France'?

  Banishing of traditions in the name of revolution
• What is the NR's stance on organic society and natural hierarchy?

  Mostly rejects Trad and ON's advocacy
• What are the views on human nature among different conservative strands?

  • Trad and ON: Pessimistic view of human nature
  • Neo-Lib strand: Positive view of human nature
  • NC strand of NR: More agreement with Trad and ON
• What is the common agreement between Trad and ON regarding the state?

  • Need for a paternalistic state
  • Fundamental disagreement with Neo-Lib NR
• What does the Neo-Lib NR completely reject?

  Paternalistic state