Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Conservatism
- Against Change/ No rapid, only gradual change.
- Pessimistic view on human nature.
- Human beings are irrational.
- Need to be governed
- Human are inherently selfish
- Religious/ Christian values
- Used in order to maintain social control
- Tradition
- Creates continuity and tranquility
- Wisdom comes from the past
- Monarchy
- The key to an effective government and creates political stability.
- Ain't broke, don't fix it
- Elite government is a strong government
- Hierarchy
- Best educated should govern
- Right to property
- Typical family life
- Creates stability
- Key figures
- David Hume
- Human understanding must be drawn from the experience of the past.
- Edmund Burke
- Religion is the foundation of civil society
- Michael Oakeshott
- First to reject Rationalism.
- Rejects Rationalism