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"Great" as in "insightful" as a definition of conservatism, rather than as an endorsement of the philosophy (one hopes).
by GavinMcG 5y ago
"Great" as in "insightful" as a definition of conservatism, rather than as an endorsement of the philosophy (one hopes).
- wolverine876 5y agoHow is that conservative, beyond dovetailing with what many on the US 'right' currently claim?
- GavinMcG 5y agoConservatives tend to emphasize loyalty, authority, and purity as fundamental values, over and above the more widely-shared values of care, fairness, and liberty.[0] These "binding" values are a foundation for in-group vs. out-group thinking. And because loyalty and authority compete with fairness (and win out over it) there is less of a priority on the law as treating everyone equally. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_foundations_theory#Political_ideology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_foundations_theory#Polit...
- naniwaduni 5y agoThe majestic equality of the laws, which forbid the rich with the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread.