Political Science 1020E Lecture Notes - Productive Forces, Analgesic, Class Conflict
11 Oct 2012
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Critic of the french revolution of 1789. Against the revolutionaries views of human nature, society, freedom, revolution, and government. Humans are not perfectible or changeable by social engineering. Against the idea of atomistic, isolated individuals. Against the liberal, legalistic, business-like social contract. Society is not created by our consent. Rights are concrete, not abstract and universal. Ordered liberty to act in accordance with society s laws and traditions. Reform: careful, gradual, recognizes complexity of society. Trustees who prefer their own judgment to the people s opinion. Human reason requires gods help to discover truth and promote human welfare. Response to industrial revolution: worried about commercial activity, reject pursuit of profit and material worth. Commerce and capitalism vs culture and spirituality. Attract support from aristocratic landowners and working class. Address working class needs; improve working conditions, support right to organize and strike. Cultural conservatives reject rationalist pursuit of perfection and harmful effect of capitalism.
