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How did the French Revolution influence the emergence of conservatism as a political ideology?
How did the French Revolution influence the emergence of conservatism as a political ideology?
Conservatism emerged as a reaction against the radical changes and perceived excesses of the French Revolution, emphasizing tradition, social order, and resistance to revolutionary upheaval.
What are the main differences between libertarian conservatism and social conservatism?
What are the main differences between libertarian conservatism and social conservatism?
Libertarian conservatism primarily focuses on economic issues, advocating for free markets and limited government intervention, while social conservatism emphasizes upholding traditional values and cultural norms.
What role does organized religion, particularly Christianity, play in U.S. conservatism?
What role does organized religion, particularly Christianity, play in U.S. conservatism?
Organized religion, especially Christianity, is strongly tied to U.S. conservatism, with many conservatives supporting the maintenance of Christianity's influence in American culture.
How do modern conservatives generally view the role of government in the economy?
How do modern conservatives generally view the role of government in the economy?
Name the three groups of socialists.
Name the three groups of socialists.
Why is socialism considered difficult to define with a single, universally accepted definition?
Why is socialism considered difficult to define with a single, universally accepted definition?
What is the distinction between how democratic socialists and social democrats want to achieve socialism?
What is the distinction between how democratic socialists and social democrats want to achieve socialism?
What was the main remedy proposed by socialists to address economic inequality?
What was the main remedy proposed by socialists to address economic inequality?
What major 19th-century event is often cited as a key catalyst for the rise of socialism?
What major 19th-century event is often cited as a key catalyst for the rise of socialism?
In what ways do modern liberalism and socialism share similarities, and where do they diverge?
In what ways do modern liberalism and socialism share similarities, and where do they diverge?
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Conservatism's origin?
Conservatism's origin?
Reaction against the radical changes of this event.
Early Conservatism
Early Conservatism
Opposition to radical change, commitment to tradition, social/economic order
Modern Conservative Economics
Modern Conservative Economics
Emphasizes minimal regulation, economic individualism, and free markets.
Marxists
Marxists
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Socialist Remedy
Socialist Remedy
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Libertarian Conservatism
Libertarian Conservatism
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Social Conservatism
Social Conservatism
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Marxists (Socialist Group)
Marxists (Socialist Group)
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Democratic Socialists
Democratic Socialists
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Social Democrats
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Study Notes
- Conservatism emerged as a reaction to the French Revolution.
- Early conservatism was characterized by opposition to radical change.
- Early conservatism showed a commitment to tradition.
- Early conservatism showed preference for maintaining social and economic order.
- Conservatives are strongly tied to religion, especially Christianity
- U.S. conservatives tend to support maintaining Christianity's influence in American culture.
- Modern conservatives strongly support capitalism.
- Modern conservatives advocate capitalism with minimal regulation.
- Modern conservatives believe in economic individualism and free markets
- Marxists are a group of socialists favor violence and revolution.
- Socialism is hard to define, because it varies among different groups.
- Socialists propose redistributing wealth and abolishing private property to remedy economic inequality.
- The Industrial Revolution catalyzed socialism in the 19th century.
Two Types of Conservatism
- Libertarian Conservatism focuses on economic issues.
- Libertarian Conservatism advocates free markets.
- Libertarian Conservatism favors minimal government intervention.
- Libertarians tend to reject social conservatism.
- Libertarians often reject military interventionism.
- Social Conservatism seeks to uphold traditional values.
- Social Conservatism opposes abortion and LGBTQ+ rights.
- Social Conservatism promotes Christian values.
- Social Conservatism closely aligns with the religious right.
Three Groups of Socialists
- Marxists are most supportive of workers' revolution.
- Marxists advocate for violent overthrow of capitalism.
- Democratic Socialists favor socialism.
- Democratic Socialists want to achieve socialism through democratic means.
- Democratic Socialists oppose Marxist totalitarianism.
- Social Democrats are most accommodating to democracy and capitalism.
- Social Democrats seek to reform capitalism.
- Social Democrats seek to reform rather than abolish capitalism.
Modern Liberalism and Socialism
- Modern liberalism shares some similarities with socialism.
- Modern liberalism advocates for social welfare and economic regulation.
- Modern liberals do not seek to abolish capitalism.
- Modern liberals seek ti reform capitalism.
- Modern liberalism provides a balanced approach.
- Modern liberalism does not go far enough in addressing inequality.
- Edmund Burke is the founder of traditional conservatism.
- Edmund Burke emphasized deference to authority.
- Edmund Burke emphasized deference to hierarchy.
- Edmund Burke emphasized deference to religious duties.
- Edmund Burke emphasized deference to traditional knowledge.
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