Conservatism

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Which conservative theorist talked of 'The Conservative Mind', as opposed to an ideology?
Russell Kirk (1986)
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Who's ideas of Human Nature does conservatism oppose?
Jean-Jacques Roussseau, John Locke...
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Which political commentator coined the quote that conservatism is the 'Philosophy of human imperfection'?
John O'Sullivan (1976)
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Who's ideas on human nature do conservatists largely agree with and echo?
Thomas Hobbes
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What is Thomas Hobbes' theory on human nature?
That humans, in their most raw form, are weak, selfish, whilst morally and intellectually imperfect
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What does conservatism beleive that humans desire?
Security, belonging, order and stability
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Who gave provided the quote 'The cure is not worse than the disease', referencing the idea that conservatism does not intend to impose radical or revolutionary reform (which promotes anarchy)?
Michael Oakshott, English philospher, political theorist and conservative
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Who provided the following quote in his work 'On being conservative (1956) - 'To be conservative ... is to prefer the familiar to the unknown, to prefer the tried to the untried, fact to mystery...'
Michael Oakshott, English philospher, political theorist and conservative
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Why do conservatives beleif tradition to be the best form of political governence?
Because tradition reflects the accumulated wisdom of the past, with the institutions and practices in place having been 'tested by time' and should therefore be preserved for the generations to come
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What does John O'Sullivan mean in refering to tradition as a 'democracy of the dead'?
That the actions, or 'votes', of those who came before us - and the practices and instituions they created - should be respected due to how well they have served us
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Examples of institutions that reflect tradition
The monarchy; because it embodies historical wisdom and experience and provides a sense of national loyalty + The NHS; represents a huge part of british culture and society
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What is tradition?
Tradition is values, practices or instituions that have endured through time and, in particular, been passed down from one generation to the next
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In a conservative mindset, when can change occur?
When it is taken after careful consideration and is in accordance with the political circumstances of the time
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Meaning of Edmund Burke's quote - 'Society is a partnership between the living, dead and those yet to be born'?
That the actions, of those who came before us - and the practices, instituions and society they created - should be respected due to how well they have served us and therefore kept safe, to be passed on to the next generation
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What is organicism?
A belief that society operates like an organism or living entity, the whole being more than a collection of its individual parts. Thus, everyone has a role to serve
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Conservatives are sceptical of human intellect and the desire to impose political doctrines and systems which attempt to understand and create a better society, why?
Because, in the words of Michael Oakshott, the supposed 'cure' could be much worse than the disease. Thus, should just stick with what you know works
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Does tradition mean that conservatives are against changed altogether?
No, they recognise that change is occasionally neccessary
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Why do conservatives beleive that everyone has their place in soceity, and that it should be kept that way?
Because in their beleif in organicism, society cannot just be cut up and rearranged to however you like it - this is bound to lead to disaster and chaos.
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What are important factors for maintaining society?
Institutions, family, church, values and even social heirachy - this keeps everyone working in harmony with each other and creates a stable nation
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Why do conservatives put law and order in high regard?
Because it acts as a glue in keeping society together, so that threats to this harmonious system can be neutralized
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Birth and death of Benjamin Disraeli?
1804 - 1881
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What was the brand of conservatism formulated by Benjamin Disraeli?
'One-Nation' conservatism
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Name and date of the act Benjamin Disraeli introduced which allowed working class man to vote & galvanised the 'one-nation' movement?
The Reform Act of 1867
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Date of his Crystal Palace speech?
1872
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Complete the following Disraeli speech from 1872: [The tories have...] 'Three main -----; To maintain the ---- of the country, to ----- the empire, and ----- the condition of the people'
[The tories have...] 'Three main objectives; To maintain the institutions of the country, to uphold the empire, and elevate the condition of the people'
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When was Disraeli's government the ruling party?
1872 - 1880
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Year of implementation of the Factory Act?
1874
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Year of implementation of the Public Health and Artisan's Dwelling Act
1875
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Thatcher referred to previous conservative PMs, such as Heath, as 'wet'. What did she mean by this?
Was a criticism to Heath for showing no resolve, U-Turning all his policies when the going got tough. Abondoning policy goals such as planned expansion of nursery education
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Why did Thatcher's policies, in general, not fit in with the conservative method of governence?
This policies meant immediate change and reform - not something conservatives do on the regular
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What was Disraeli's view on Laissez-Faire economics?
He saw them as destructive of community and tradition
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What was Julian Critchley's critical statement towards Thatcher?
[Referencing Thatcher] She could not see an institutions without wanting to hit it with her handbag"
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Ian Gilmour's opinion of Thatcherite Conservatism?
[It has become] 'Infected with ideology'
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Example that Thatcher was willing to assert nationalism and national socerignty?
Falkland War
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Evidence that Thatcher was opposed to devolution?
Told Conservative MPs to vote against the Scotland & Wales Bill in Dec 1976 + Attempted to ammend following Scotland Bill to allow English vote
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What did Clause 28 of the Local Government Act 1988 prevent?
It prevented the teaching of homosexuality in schools
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Why did Thatcher implement Clause 28 of the Local Government Act 1988
Represented British values at the time
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Which other conservative PM, before Thatcher, also approved of laissez-faire economics?
Robert Peel
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Finish quote from the 2010 Tory Manifesto: We ---- there is such a thing as ----, it’s just not the same thing as the ----’
'We believe there is such a thing as society, it’s just not the same thing as the state’
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What % of the 2010 Tory manifesto was dedicated to enrionmental issue/conservation?
10%
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When was same-sex marraige legalised in the UK?
July, 2013
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Complete the following quote from 2010 Tory Manifesto: We will work patiently with the ---- of other societies, but will always support ---- values because they provide the ---- for stability and ----'
'We will work patiently with the grain of other societies, but will always support liberal values because they provide the foundations for stability and prosperity’
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Complete May's first PM speech: From the ---- of same-sex marriage, to ---- people on low wages out of income tax altogether; David Cameron has led a one-nation ----, and it is in that ---- that I also plan to lead.
From the introduction of same-sex marriage, to taking people on low wages out of income tax altogether; David Cameron has led a one-nation government, and it is in that spirit that I also plan to lead.
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In what year did Theresa May, as home secretary, introduce the Investigatory Powers Act?
2016
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What does May repeatadly emphasis that the conservatives will provide if they're elected in 2017?
'Strong and Stable' leadership
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What does May constantly refer to the opposition parties as?
a 'Coalition of Chaos'
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When was the conservative manifesto released?
17th May 2017
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Why are May's pledges to curb net migration relevant to conservative though?
Because conservatives would see migration as a threat to a cohesive society
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Name the two chapters in the conservative manifesto which have strong one-nation conservative dialogue?
'A strong economy that works for everyone' and 'A restored contract between the generations'
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