I have a working theory that the fundamental differences between conservatives and liberals include the following: (1) While both groups would like an accurate

I have a working theory that the fundamental differences between conservatives and liberals include the following: (1) While both groups would like an accurate understanding of human nature, conservatives tend to be pessimistic and liberals tend to be optimistic. (2) While both groups would like to be compassionate and charitable, they're riled by different problems: Conservatives especially hate the idea of freeloading / abuse of charity, but liberals especially hate the idea of anyone not receiving the charity. It sounds like Filloux would consider himself a conservative, and the VCs liberals, according to my theory.