Conservatism

Question 1

How do conservatives view human nature

Answer 1

Psychologically limited
Morally imperfect
Intellectually limited
Power after power
Rationality is unreliable

Question 2

What did Hobbes say about the condition of man

Answer 2

The condition of man is war against everyone

Question 3

What did Hobbes believe about power

Answer 3

Power after power is the primary human urge

Question 4

What is natural aristocracy

Answer 4

The idea that talent and leadership are innate or
inbred abilities that cannot be acquired by hard work

Question 5

What is hierarchy

Answer 5

A pyramid like system of command and obedience

Question 6

What is paternalism

Answer 6

To act in a fatherly fashion.
use of power over others with aim of preventing harm or
conferring benefit.

Question 7

What is authority

Answer 7

The right to exert influence over other by virtue of and
acknowledged obligation to obey

Question 8

Why do conservatives reject negative freedom

Answer 8

Believe that humans need belonging- roots in society
Groups provide security
Freedom comes from accepting social ties

Question 9

What did Durkheim say about negative freedom

Answer 9

Negative freedom leads to anomie

Question 10

Why do conservatives reject social liberalism and atomism

Answer 10

Society is not the construct of humans
It is beyond human understanding

Question 11

What do conservatives believe about society being organic

Answer 11

Society is shaped by natural factors not humans

Question 12

What is the conservative view on private property

Answer 12

Private property is highly valued due to economic incentives
security

Question 13

Who was an early one nation conservative

Answer 13

Benjamin Disraeli

Question 14

What is noblesse oblige

Answer 14

An idea that stated that the wisdom inherent in traditions and institution’s underpin the organic society
This idea was liked by Disraeli

Question 15

How does neo liberalism differ from all other aspects of conservatism

Answer 15

views society as being atomistic
has a positive view on human nature

Question 16

What did Burke say regarding pragmatism

Answer 16

‘a state without the means of some change is without the means of its conservation’

Question 17

What is Burkes idea regarding -pragmatism

Answer 17

State is organic
Must change to preserve
Traditional institutions left alone

Question 18

What is an example of pragmatism in practice in consensus policies

Answer 18

One nation conservative governments continuing with the NHS in
50s 60s 70s

Question 19

What does Burke believe inaction can lead to

Answer 19

Damaging the organic society

Question 20

What did Burke say about what causes the most change

Answer 20

‘Rage and Frenzy will pull down more in half an hour than prudence, deliberation and foresight can build up in 100 years.’

Question 21

Which revolution did Burke support

Answer 21

The American revolution

Question 22

Which revolution did Burke oppose

Answer 22

The French revolution

Question 23

Why did Burke oppose thee French revolution

Answer 23

The revolution discarded empiricism and tradition

Question 24

Why did Burke support the American revolution

Answer 24

it did not abandon the culture, values and tradition of the pre existing society

Question 25

What is burkes view on human nature

Answer 25

Burke did not think humans were ruthless and individualistic. Naturally they are communal and the imperfections bands them together into supportive communities.

People are more likely to fail than succeed.

Question 26

When did Disraeli exercise social reform

Answer 26

1867 reform act

Question 27

What do one nation conservatives believe about leaving the state alone

Answer 27

Laissez faire

Question 28

What do neo liberals believe about nationalisation

Answer 28

Nationalisation is bad
No profit incentive leads to inefficient wasteful business