Conversatism

Question 1

What is ‘change to conserve’?

Answer 1

The belief that for something to be preserved, it must be continuously updated and maintained. Distinct from reactionary politics.

Question 2

What is the conservative view of human nature?

Answer 2

Humans are fallible and imperfect, a view influenced by the Judeo-Christian view of the original sin.

Question 3

What is the conservative view of society?

Answer 3

• A collection of distinct, localised communities (Burke’s ‘little platoons’
• It is unplanned and arises organically
• Society’s issues should be dealt with in a practical, means tested manner (empiricism)
• Society should maintain trad