Conservatism

Which one of these is not a type of human imperfection?

• Moral

• Intellectual

• Psychological

• Physiological

Which of these groups are part of the New Right?

• Christian Democracy

• Neoconservatives

• Authoritarian conservatives

• Neoliberals

Why do some conservatives not think conservatism is not an ideology?

• They believe it is common sense

• They do not want to be mistaken for liberals

• They don't have a dictionary

• They believe they are pragmatic

What is the traditional conservative justification for property?

• People who work hard should be rewarded for their work

• Property helps people respect others and not steal

• Having a flash car makes you look cool

• Property should not be transferred to others w/o permission

Pragmatism means...

• Being guided by common sense

• Having a clear ideological belief

• Following your heart

• Doing what is best in the circumstances

Three key conservative beliefs:

• Hierarchy, autonomy and property

• Human imperfection, freedom and tradition

• Tradition, human imperfection and paternalism

• Nation, social order and organic society

Thomas Hobbes thought life without a strong government would be...

• Free

• Fun, exciting and jolly

• Nasty, brutish and short

• Nasty, savage and limited

What was Edmund Burke well known for?

• His opposition to the American Revolution

• His time as Prime Minister

• His defence of tradition and hierarchy

• His criticism of the Free Market

Michael Oakeshott described the political world as:

• Bounded and bottomfull

• Not broke, so don't fix it

• Boundless and bottomless

• Deep and difficult

Robert Nozick thought taxation was...

• Necessary for a strong government

• Incompatible with our fundamental rights

• 'Legalised theft'

• A decision representatives should make on our behalf