Conservatism key characteristics and philosophers

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Pragmatism

Idea of adapt to times in order to remain electable. 

Peel Tamworth Manifesto (1834)-  "Change lead to vortex of agitation and Conservatives would reform to survive". 

"Conservatism lies not in the body of theory" 

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Human nature imperfect

O'Sullivan "human imperfection" 

"Political world bottomless and boundless"

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Tradition

"Conservatism lies not in a body of theory, but in the disposition to maintain those institutions seen as central to the beliefs and practices of society."

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Authoritarianism

"Abstract concept of Liberal intellect is similar to childish disobedience".

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Organic Society and Hierachy

Burke- Reflections on a Revolution (1790) 

Authority comes from above 

Democracy allows angry passions and tyrannises minority. 

Hobbes- idea that sacrifice liberty for social order

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Economic Liberalism

Selsdon (1973)

Hayek and Friedman 

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