Conservatism Key Thinker Review

What year did Thomas Hobbes publish his most famous work, "Leviathan" and what major event was taking place that shaped his thoughts?

• 1651, the English Civil War

• 1601, the Wars of Dutch Indepence

• 1701, the War of Spanish Succession

• 1638, the Thirty Years War

According to Thomas Hobbes, what was the state of nature characterized by?

• Cooperation and peace

• Solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short conditions

• Democratic governance

• Technological advancement

What did Hobbes believe was necessary for the creation of a civil society?

• A benevolent ruler

• A social contract

• Economic prosperity

• Religious freedom

How did Hobbes view the role of a state in society?

• To ensure freedom and equality

• To provide education and healthcare

• To maintain order and security through autocratic rule

• To promote trade and commerce

What was Edmund Burke's primary critique of the French Revolution according to his book "Reflections on the Revolution in France"?

• He supported the revolution's ideals of equality and liberty.

• He criticized the revolution for being too idealistic and utopian.

• He praised the revolution for its approach to centralized government.

• He was indifferent to the political changes brought by the revolution.

Which of the following best describes Edmund Burke's view on societal change?

• Change should be rapid and disregard historical traditions.

• Change should be organic, respecting historical traditions and empiricism.

• Change should focus solely on creating a classless society.

• Change should eliminate all forms of government.

According to Edmund Burke, what role should a ruling class play in society?

• To govern in the interests of all, acknowledging diverse communities.

• To eliminate their own power and promote total democracy.

• To focus solely on economic growth without societal considerations.

• To enforce strict revolutionary ideals without compromise.

What year was Michael Oakeshott's key text "On Being Conservative" published?

• 1952

• 1962

• 1972

• 1982

According to Michael Oakeshott, human nature is:

• Perfect and infallible

• Fallible but not terrible

• Completely pessimistic

• Utopian and idealistic

Michael Oakeshott argued that conservative appreciation for life is rooted in:

• The unknown and the abstract

• The perfect and the utopian

• The familiar and the actual

• The theoretical and the complex