Conservative Key Thinkers 0.0 / 5 ? Government & PoliticsConservatismConservativismA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: CaitlinH317Created on: 07-01-19 21:39 Edmund Burke human imperfection gap between aspirations and achievement state like a living organism balanced organic society, wary of change hierarchy is important 1 of 5 Thomas Hobbes skeptical view of human nature humans are vulnerable and easily led astray state should be the absolute sovereign isolated power in one person monarchy/aristocrcay ordered society and balanced free living 2 of 5 Micheal Oakeshott human imperfection should be guided by pragmatism not idealism state should be guided by tradition modern society is too impractical and complex free markets are volatile so state must intervene 3 of 5 Ayn Rand human imperfection highest aim is your own happiness rational self-interest low state intervention administer courts of law society is broken down into individuals atomism laissez-faire capitalism 4 of 5 Robert Nozick some optomism towards human nature humans arent a resource egotistical people minimal state no welfare state rely on private funds individualism taxation is immoral 5 of 5
Liberalism is hugely influential in British politics, moulding the value systems and policies of all the mainstream political parties, Discuss 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating
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