Conservatism

The foundational principles of conservatism: tradition, human imperfection, organic society, hierarchy and authority, pr

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Conservatism

The paternalistic tradition within conservatism that accepts social reform and welfare provision to maintain social cohe

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Conservatism

The combination of neo-liberal economics (free markets, privatisation, low taxes) and neo-conservative social values (tr

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Conservatism

The founding father of conservative thought who championed tradition, organic society, gradual reform, and the dangers o

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Conservatism

A 20th-century conservative thinker who argued for a sceptical, anti-ideological conservatism based on practical experie

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Liberalism

The foundational principles of liberalism: individualism, freedom, reason, equality of opportunity, tolerance, consent,

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Liberalism

The original form of liberalism emphasising minimal government, negative freedom, laissez-faire economics, and natural r

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Liberalism

A revised form of liberalism that supports government intervention to promote positive freedom, social justice, and equa

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Liberalism

The foundational liberal thinker who argued for natural rights (life, liberty, property), government by consent, social

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Liberalism

The 19th-century liberal who developed the harm principle (liberty should only be restricted to prevent harm to others),

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Liberalism

The 20th-century philosopher who argued for social justice through the 'veil of ignorance' thought experiment, providing

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Liberalism

An early liberal feminist who argued that women are rational beings deserving of the same education and rights as men, c

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Socialism

The foundational principles of socialism: collectivism, common ownership, equality, social class, and the belief that co

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Socialism

The revolutionary socialist thinker who argued that capitalism exploits workers, creates class conflict, and will inevit

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Socialism

The evolutionary strands of socialism that seek to achieve greater equality through parliamentary democracy rather than

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Socialism

A Labour revisionist thinker who argued that socialism should focus on equality of opportunity and welfare rather than p

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Socialism

The sociologist whose 'Third Way' thinking shaped New Labour, arguing for a blend of market economics, social investment

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