Conservatism

Question 1

What does Hobbes think of change?

Answer 1

Humans are evil and if you change things humans can demonstrate that.

Question 2

What does Burke think of change?

Answer 2

Against change, but if it is based on passed evidence then that is fine.

Question 3

What does Oakeshott think of change?

Answer 3

Change is risky, but change should be based of ideology.

Question 4

What does Rand think of change?

Answer 4

They are ideological, so change would be needed for her ideas.

Question 5

What does Nozick think of change?

Answer 5

They are ideological, change would be needed for his ideas.

Question 6

What does Burke think of ideology?

Answer 6

Non- ideological, partial changes.

Question 7

What does Oakeshott think of ideology?

Answer 7

Fully anti-ideology, bases ideas from pragmatism.

Question 8

What does Rand think of ideology?

Answer 8

Fully for ideology.

Question 9

What does Nozick think of ideology?

Answer 9

Fully for ideology.

Question 10

What does Hobbes think of individuals?

Answer 10

Hates individuals, loves the government, should give up rights to the state.

Question 11

What does Burke think of individuals?

Answer 11

Everyone has a role to play in society, there is a natural hierarchy.

Question 12

What does Oakeshott think of individuals?

Answer 12

All have a role to play.

Question 13

What does Rand think of individuals?

Answer 13

Individuals should be selfish and that is morally right.

Question 14

What does Nozick think of individuals?

Answer 14

Can use people against will, individuals can do what they want, with in reason.

Question 15

What does Hobbes think of State?

Answer 15

Maintain order and this is consented to by the people.

Question 16

What does Burke think of State?

Answer 16

Make decisions and the better people of society should be in charge.

Question 17

What does Oakeshott think of State?

Answer 17

Responsible for maintaining society and mobility.

Question 18

What does Rand think of State?

Answer 18

Nothing in forms of Taxation, but should still maintain order.

Question 19

What does Nozick think of state?

Answer 19

Basic night watchman state, so should just maintain order in society.

Question 20

What does Hobbes think of rights?

Answer 20

Give up your rights to the state, but keep self defense.

Question 21

What does Burke think of rights?

Answer 21

Everyone has their rights, so they can play their part in society.

Question 22

What does Rand think of rights?

Answer 22

Should do what you want and act in own self interest.

Question 23

What does Nozick think of rights?

Answer 23

Peoples free will is the main objective and the only morale truth, act in free will.

Question 24

What does Hobbes think of Order?

Answer 24

An ordered society should balance the human need to live a free life, basic human requirement.

Question 25

What does Burke think of Order?

Answer 25

Natural order to society and a place for everyone.

Question 26

What does Oakeshott think of order?

Answer 26

Order is only maintained through pragmatism.

Question 27

What does Rand think of order?

Answer 27

Non-aggression principle.

Question 28

What does Nozick think of order?

Answer 28

Requires state to maintain order, but no intervention.

Question 29

What does Hobbes think of welfare/ taxation?

Answer 29

Like welfare as you are giving up individual rights.

Question 30

What does Burke think of welfare/ taxation?

Answer 30

Play your role in society and pay your tax.

Question 31

What does Oakeshott think of welfare/ taxation?

Answer 31

Maintain taxation.

Question 32

What does Rand think of welfare/ taxation?

Answer 32

Antitaxation

Question 33

What does Nozick think of welfare/ taxation>

Answer 33

Antitaxation.