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Conservatives believe society is a collection of localised communities.
Burke - 'little platoons'
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Thought that human nature was ruthless and violent without authority but thought that some kind of contract would be reached between humans - similar social contract idea to Locke. EM

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Thomas Hobbes believed human nature is selfish, ruthless, calculating and competitive -NM

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not progressive and pessimistic by stressing human fraility- CF

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not progressive and pessimistic by stressing human fraility- CF

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Human imperfection

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View tends to be descriptive not prescriptive, highlighting humanity as it is rather than as it should or could be - empiricism LW

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society is a collection of communities not individuals as liberals claim- CF

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society is a collection of communities not individuals as liberals claim- CF

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Edmond Burke did not think human beings are selfish or terrible. This shows some contrast to Hobbes -NM

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Thomas Hobbes regarded human nature as ruthlessly selfish calculating and competitive.-LW

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Society emerges gradually organically and they see the 'reality' of an unplanned organic society, proof that human life is subject to complex forces beyond the scope of reason. MC

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Conservative economics favour capitalism and laissez-faire, given that Burke was close friends with the founder, Adam Smith.  EM

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something that emerges gradually and cannot be created CF

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something that emerges gradually and cannot be created CF

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Conservatives see state as having a disciplinary function NM

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Conservatives believe the state precedes society. There needs to be law and order which the state has to provide NM

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observed that society merely aims to 'stay float' in uncertain waters, rather than sail steadily towards specific destination. MC

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Locialism- collection of Locialised communities, little platoons, these communities provide their individuals with security, status and inspiration, while acting as a brake upon the sort of selfish individualism. -LW

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However the conservative relationship with capitalism is tenuous because capitalism is inherently risky, when conservative have core values of stability. EM

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'little platoons' provide individuals with security, status and inspiration EW

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'little platoons' provide individuals with security, status and inspiration EW

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They believe the state needs to emerge gradually. Therefore they believe in uncodified constitutions such as the one in the UK because it evolved gradually based on events NM

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Thatcherism- privatised previously state owned industries CF

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Thatcherism- privatised previously state owned industries CF

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conservatism sees the state as having more of a disciplinary function EW 

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conservatism sees the state as having more of a disciplinary function EW 

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The main goal of the conservative state is to provide order, security and authority EW

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Keynesian capitalism - where the state would manage the market to ensure full employment CF

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Keynesian capitalism - where the state would manage the market to ensure full employment CF

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Society is linked to stability, security and orderly change NM

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A ruling class, they are comfortable with a state that is overtly hierarchical reflecting the elitist society they also endorse.-LW

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traditional conservatives are sceptical of the classical or neo-liberal belief that markets are at their most effective when left alone by governments EW

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British Conservatives greater attachment to nation-state therefore less enthusiasm for European political union as they tend to see diminution of the nation-state as a diminution of the nation itself. MC

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Conservative supporters are sometimes called capitalism’s “reluctant supporters” because capitalism believes in free market, whereas conservatives worship order and stability, not risk NM

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traditional conservatives are reluctant supporters of capitalism because it promotes risk whereas traditional conservatives fear radical change

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traditional conservatives are reluctant supporters of capitalism because it promotes risk whereas traditional conservatives fear radical change

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CF

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'when the state becomes flabby, is also becomes feeble'. Links to New Right Conservatives which aim to streamline the nation-state's functions making it 'leaner and fitter'. MC

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New Right conservatives influenced by Milton Friedman and Friedrich Von Hayek NM

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Sharpen the distinction between classes, whilst defending inequality and hierarchy.-LW

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laissez-faire capitalism requires optimistic thinking which goes against the conservatism view of being pessimistic LC

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laissez-faire capitalism requires optimistic thinking which goes against the conservatism view of being pessimistic LC

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The New Right governments of Margaret Thatcher aimed to ‘free’ the UK economy through the privatisation of formerly state-owned industries  EW

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Britain and US have different view to Germany and Italy, who believe nation preceded state. Britain and US believe nation and state are intertwined and state serves much of the nation NM

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Adam Smith Laissez-fairs economic structure, free market -LW

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without restraints of formal authority, life would be ‘nasty, brutish and short’ EW

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the state should show empirical and practical characteristics as it will provide order and cohesion LC

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the state should show empirical and practical characteristics as it will provide order and cohesion LC

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Capitalism, conservatives worship order, stability and continuity.-LW

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The nation state, natural basis of society-LW