flexible approach to society with decisions made on basis of what works
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TRADITION
recognises accumulated wisdom of past society and a connection across the government
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HUMAN IMPERFECTION
humans are morally flawed (intellectually and psychologically) limiting the eficiency of their decision making skills and therefore ideologies designed by humans are inherently flawed
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ORGANIC SOCIETY
society that emerges naturally and evolves over time gradually in order to meet needs of its individuals
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HIERARCHY
society is naturally organised into unequal and fixed tiers
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AUTHORITY
conservatives believe without authority society would depend into anarchy due to lack of hierarchy and authority
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NEOLIBERALISM
strand of new right conservatism with ideas involving principled and doctrinaire ideas (rolling back the state; atomised society; economy should be free market)
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NEOCONSERVATISM
strand of new right with ideas inspired by traditional conservatism (pragmatism over principle; organic society based on traditional christian values and traditional marriage; recognise noblesse olive but argue welfare state grown too generous)
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ATOMISM
society exists as a loose collection 0f self-interested and self-sufficient individuals
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ANTI-PERMISSIVNESS
informed by judo-christian morality - rejection of relativist idea there is no right or wrong which neoconservatives dubbed 'permissivness'
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AUTHORTARIAN
those in higher positions of society are best positioned nd bale to make decision of society's behalf
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PATERNALISM
powers exerted from above by state which governs in interests of people
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ONE NATION CONSERVATISM
views society as organic and values paternalism and pragmatism and social reform acting in interests of everyone
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NOBLESSE OBLIGE
duty of society's elite to look after less privileged
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NEW RIGHT
reaction against ideas of one-nation conservatism, modern liberalism and social democracy emerging in 1970's - made up of neoconservatism and neoliberalism
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LIBERTARIANISM
laissez faire political philosophy advocating for minimal state intervention in individual's lives
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LAISSEZ FAIRE
belief in free market capitalist economy and minimal state intervention in economic, social and political spheres
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MERITOCRACY
being defined by merit and ability rather than social circumstances (such as social class)
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
recognises accumulated wisdom of past society and a connection across the government
Back
TRADITION
Card 3
Front
humans are morally flawed (intellectually and psychologically) limiting the eficiency of their decision making skills and therefore ideologies designed by humans are inherently flawed
Back
Card 4
Front
society that emerges naturally and evolves over time gradually in order to meet needs of its individuals
Back
Card 5
Front
society is naturally organised into unequal and fixed tiers
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