TWE do Conservatives agree on the State
Point 1: Nature of state
⚫ All conservatives agree on a paternalistic state and hierarchy
➢ The most advantaged have the responsibility to be paternal
➢ Burke:
➢ One nation still believe that the successful should get rewards but do need to look after the
unsuccessful.
Counter 1
⚫ Traditional conservatives: HARD Paternalism, no consent to it
⚫ One Nation conservatives: SOFT Paternalism, consent to it
⚫ New Right: Meritocracy, not Paternalism
Intermediate conclusion
⚫ Trad and One Nation= Degree of disagreement
⚫ New Right = Fundamental disagreement
Point 2
⚫ All conservatives agree that the state is **
➢ Due to human imperfection
➢ Mobbes: Life without state would be "nasty, ** and short" due to "ruthless selfishness"
➢ Law and Order
Counter 2
⚫ Traditional conservatives= Law and order (Mobbes)
, ⚫ One Nation= Social cohesion through economic and social policy
⚫ New Right = Rugged individualism while maintaining social cohesion (through free market)
If everyone can access capitalism, everyone can be working together while achieving self
realization
Point 1: Nature of state
⚫ All conservatives agree on a paternalistic state and hierarchy
➢ The most advantaged have the responsibility to be paternal
➢ Burke:
➢ One nation still believe that the successful should get rewards but do need to look after the
unsuccessful.
Counter 1
⚫ Traditional conservatives: HARD Paternalism, no consent to it
⚫ One Nation conservatives: SOFT Paternalism, consent to it
⚫ New Right: Meritocracy, not Paternalism
Intermediate conclusion
⚫ Trad and One Nation= Degree of disagreement
⚫ New Right = Fundamental disagreement
Point 2
⚫ All conservatives agree that the state is **
➢ Due to human imperfection
➢ Mobbes: Life without state would be "nasty, ** and short" due to "ruthless selfishness"
➢ Law and Order
Counter 2
⚫ Traditional conservatives= Law and order (Mobbes)
, ⚫ One Nation= Social cohesion through economic and social policy
⚫ New Right = Rugged individualism while maintaining social cohesion (through free market)
If everyone can access capitalism, everyone can be working together while achieving self
realization
