Conservatism (AQA A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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Which strand favours minimal state involvement in the economy and society?
Which strand favours minimal state involvement in the economy and society?
Neo-liberals
What term describes conservatism's emphasis on human fallibility and weakness?
What term describes conservatism's emphasis on human fallibility and weakness?
Philosophy of imperfection
Which thinker described humans as having a 'desire of power after power, that ceaseth only in death'?
Which thinker described humans as having a 'desire of power after power, that ceaseth only in death'?
Thomas Hobbes
What did Burke call local communities and associations that establish bonds of affection?
What did Burke call local communities and associations that establish bonds of affection?
Little platoons
How did Burke describe the state's foundation, rejecting Hobbes's social contract?
How did Burke describe the state's foundation, rejecting Hobbes's social contract?
Contract between dead, living & unborn
Why did Nozick oppose distributive justice through taxation and the welfare state?
Why did Nozick oppose distributive justice through taxation and the welfare state?
It's unjust & amounts to legalised theft
How do traditional conservatives view society?
How do traditional conservatives view society?
As organic and living
On what do all conservatives agree regarding private property?
On what do all conservatives agree regarding private property?
It provides security & forms economy
How do Rand and Nozick view society, challenging the organic view?
How do Rand and Nozick view society, challenging the organic view?
As atomistic individuals pursuing goals
What do one-nation conservatives argue about inequality and the free market?
What do one-nation conservatives argue about inequality and the free market?
Wealthy have responsibility to help others