Conservatism

• What are the six key principles of Conservatism?

  1 - Pragmatism, 2 - Tradition, 3 - Human Imperfection, 4 - Libertarianism, 5 - Paternalism, 6 - Organic Society
• Who are the five key thinkers of conservatism?

  Hobbes (ONC) , Burke (Trad) , Rand (NR) , Nozick (NR) , Oakeshott (NR)
• What did Hobbes think of the Divine Right of Kings?

  Questioned it
• What did Hobbes feel the state provided?

  Safety
• How did Hobbes feel government should be established?

  By the consent of the people
• What principle did Hobbes best connect with?

  Human imperfection
• What did Burke think of the state?

  A living organism, not changed unless necessary, casual, gentle, small changes must be based off past
• What principle did Burke best connect with?

  Organic state
• What did Oakeshott think of modern society?


  Unpredictable and complex, cannot be understood by principles or theories.
• What principle did Oakeshott most align with?

  Pragmatism - 'night watchman'
• What economy did Rand like?

  Laissez-faire
• Why did Rand feel a laissez faire economy was morally superior?


  Respected individuals pursuit of rational self interest
• What did Nozick think of taxes?

  Slavery
• What did Disraeli examine?

  The gap between the wealthy elite and working classes.
• What did Disraeli argue?

  It was in the interests of the ruling elite to adopt a paternalistic attitude towards those less fortunate.
• What does the provision of a safety net allow for?

  Leads to the most acute forms of poverty being alleviated, and prevent the revolution of consciousness.
• What is One Nation Conservatism?

  Reactionary
• What is One Nation Conservatism a response to?

  Challenges of socialism, class conflict and free market capitalism
• What did Lord Salisbury place a strong emphasis on?

  Individual freedoms within the context of a stable societal order.