Conservatism - Traditional

Question 1

What is traditional conservatism?

Answer 1

Traditional conservatism is the oldest form of conservatism but is less significant than one-nation and new right conservatism

Question 2

What are traditional conservatives view on hierarchy and paternalism?

Answer 2

• the main ideas of traditional conservatism are hierarchy and paternalism
• the paternalism of traditional conservatism is more authoritarian
• paternalistic and hierarchal ideas of traditional conservatism evolved into one-nation ideas of the noblesse oblige
• traditional conservatism believes society is naturally hierarchal and based on inequalities

Question 3

What are traditional conservatives view on society?

Answer 3

• for traditional conservatives, society is a living entity with complex relationships
• changes to one part of society will affect the rest of society and so gradual change is preferred over radical change
• for traditional conservatives, reform to society must be pragmatic and learn from past lessons to ensure practical solutions are established