Pragmatism and ideology 10 marker
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- Pragmatism and ideology 10 marker
- Pragmatism
- Conservatives are above all pragmatists
- Oakeshot advocates a pragmatic approach.
- He said 'politics should be a conversation not an argument'
- Political action should never be the result of conflict over political dogma and theories
- Pragmatism implies a flexible approach to politics and an understanding of what is best for the people.
- The conservatives reached a pragmatic decision to retain labours initiatives after the war
- I.e. the NHS = post war consensus
- There should be a gentle relationship between the government and the governed.
- Opposition to ideology
- Conservatism changes its character according to the dominant ideology it is resisting at any given time.
- Ideologies propose an ideal form of society and are dedicated to working towards it.
- Conservatives think this is contrived and artificial.
- Oakeshot - societies should not be directed towards specific goals as this has implications for anti-ideology.
- Conservatives see no sense of social progress from having an end goal.
- This is not to say they oppose social movement.
- They argue that working in accordance with the emotions and traditions of the people is a worthwhile goal.
- Pragmatism
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