Political Science 1020E Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: One-Nation Conservatism, Entrust, Economic Liberalism
20 Mar 2016
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Human reason requires god"s help to discover the truth and promote human welfare. Catholic religion is the only religion of the state. Simple, rural, communal life and natural hierarchy. Commerce and capitalism destroy culture and spirituality. Worried about commercial activity and reject pursuit of profit and material wealth. Attract support from aristocratic landowners and working class. Address working class needs: improve working conditions; support right to organize and strike. Encourage working class to support monarchy and church. First strand: cultural conservatives reject rationalist pursuit of perfection and harmful effects of capitalism. Second strand: economic conservatives defend liberal society and laissez-faire capitalism. Conservative distrust of democracy because it leads to chaos and dictatorship. We should entrust government to an elite. Free markets, low taxes, small government, rugged individualism. Respect traditional values, reject feminism and affirmative action. Ronald reagan: i"m from the government and i"m here to help" (the nine most terrifying words", according to ronald reagan)
