Property

• Property is closely tied to conservatisms support for tradition and continuity rather than being something acquired by autonomous individuals, property is often something inherited from one generation to another thus providing a degree of stability in a shaky, imperfect world
• Conservatives believe that inherited and bequeathed property is seen as a tangible expression of Burke's belief that the ideal society is a partnership between those who are living, those who are dead and those who are yet to be born
• Conservatives also view a connection between property and paternalistic society. This is because those with property have a stake in society and if only to discourage revolution, should have some concern for those who are less fortunate
• Property ownership provides a platform and incentive for property owners to exercise 'duty of care' towards others and thereby maintaining society