Society

Question 1

What is Localism?

Answer 1

Collection of localised communities- ‘little platoons’
Security, status and inspiration
Prevent selfish individualism

Question 2

What is Organicism?

Answer 2

Emerges organically, gradually- cannot be created
Sceptical of liberal rationalism
Unplanned organic society
Subject to complex forces beyond reason
Can’t be predicted

Question 3

What is empiricism?

Answer 3

Consider evidence/ empiricism
No clear view of the future
Stay afloat in uncertain waters- no destination

Question 4

What is tradition?

Answer 4

Certainty and security- uncertain world
Change referenced by history and expirience
Gradual change is inevitable ands respectful of the past

Question 5

What is hierarchy?

Answer 5

Unequal society
‘The wiser, stronger, and more opulent’
Hierarchy of power and privilege
Minority authority over majority
Paternalism
Nobless oblige

Question 6

What is Judea- Christian morality?

Answer 6

Old Testament Christianity
Altruism and compassion- curb human imperfection