Conservatism

When modernization is often discussed in classes, it is usually depicted as a rapid welcomed event of progress for the society involved. However, in “A Daughter of Han” by Ida Pruitt, Ning Lao T’ai-t’ai’s autobiographical account illustrates China’s gradual modernization against its reluctant conservative society. Modernity is defined by the presence of themes such as: industrialization, the increase of global integration, the expansion of political participation, the expansion of mass society,…

fall towards, and that would be Fiscal Conservatism, which is the economic philosophy of prudence in government spending and debt, arguing that a government does not have the right to run up large debts and then throw the burden on the taxpayer (Philosophybasics.com). Since tax and education are two big issues for both political parties, it is essential in knowing which side you agree with. They are both very significant issue to me, and the fiscal conservatism philosophy would be the best…

specifically regarding the rise of the Conservative Christian Right’s influence in Canadian domestic policy and how that effects the lack of funding for abortion in foreign aid policies. Currently, a lot of research is being done on the rise of Christian Conservatism in the United States and the anti-gay laws that are on the rise in African countries. I want to examine, in the Canadian context, the rise of the Conservative Right and apply it to anti-abortion attitudes in developing countries…

ethical standards that stipulates how society should work, and shows some political and cultural framework for social order. It focuses on the type of government and economy. The five major political ideologies are: anarchism, absolutism, liberalism, conservatism, socialism. In the United States, most citizens consider themselves liberal, moderate, or conservative. In other countries, you may find a majority of people who identify as Socialists, Marxists, or even Anarchists. Liberalism is a…

In the last century there has been major changes to higher education. “Going to university, an experience confined to less than 2% of 18-year olds before the Second World War, is now almost a rite of passage for a third of young people in the UK. The present government aims to see half of all 18-30 year olds experiencing some form of higher education.”(Anon, 2015) As early as 1939 there was only 39 universities in Britain and a small number of 50,000 students attended. This was because…

Liberalism is a worldview or a philosophy of politics that is developed on the ideas of equality and liberty. Liberals display an extensive set of views which is dependent on their comprehension of these principles, and normally they support programs and ideas like freedom of the press, freedom of speech, civil rights, free markets, freedom of worship, gender equality, secular governments as well as international cooperation. Initially, liberalism became a known political movement during the…

During the nineteenth century there were two concepts of governmental belief, Liberalism and Conservatism. Both concepts displayed beliefs as to how a country should be run. Liberalism though specifically is a political philosophy emphasizing on the economic liberty of the individual as opposed to utilitarianism. This political group expresses several ideas in regards to freedom of speech, equal opportunity, how powerful the government should be, market economies, as well as free trade.…

I currently live on a Christian seminary campus, where calling someone a liberal is considered an insult and anything less that extreme right wing is out of the norm. Though I’ve grown up around a very decided group of people, my parents are much more moderate than the majority of the people here and have definitely influenced my beliefs to a degree. It’s been an interesting contrast, being surrounded by one extreme and, as a millennial growing up in the age of the Internet, being influenced by…

Liberally Speaking: Why Liberalism is Right for America written by Stephen J. Natoli is about the liberal view on the left side of the left-right political spectrum. One main idea of the book is to provide an educated view on the liberal side of politics and explain how an open mind can only make the "land of the free,” freer. Chapter three through five concentrates on what liberals believe. This includes: ethics, peace, equality, freedom, and science. These are just a few of the several…

I believe that classical liberalism sets out the best possible way to organize a functional society. I will discuss why liberalism is the leading way to manage a body of people due to their perspective regarding human nature, human rights as well as their ideas about limited government and free trade. Overtime, we have seen that humans are naturally self-sufficient and are in no way dependent upon others. This provides the reasoning that a large-scale government is needless. Independent…