Conservatism - Tradition, Human Nature and the Community 0.0 / 5 ? Government & PoliticsConservatismA2/A-levelAQA Created by: agneshnessCreated on: 30-01-18 17:19 Why is tradition valued by conservatives? It is seen as knowledge from the Gods, accumulated wisdom of the past, institutions tested by time 1 of 9 Who did Burke describe society as a partnership between? “those living, dead and those yet to be born” 2 of 9 What do conservatives feel about human nature? We are psychologically limited, morally imperfect, and intelectually limited 3 of 9 What is an example of humans being psychologically limited? Hobbes idea that humans in the state of nature live lives which are "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short" 4 of 9 What is an example of humans being morally imperfect? Support from Old Testament eg Thatcher wanted to bring back hanging for NI terrorists 5 of 9 What is an example of humans being intelectually limited? A failure to understand complexities of concepts eg social justice 6 of 9 What kind of society do conservatives believe we live in? Organic society 7 of 9 Why do conservatives place importance on the community? Because humans are limited, we are dependent on one another and defined by our social groups 8 of 9 What factors do conservatives believe society is shaped by? Natural factors 9 of 9
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