POL 2104 Lecture Notes - Red Tory, Christian Democracy, Classical Liberalism
22 Apr 2014
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Very crucial shape sorts of struggles that take place within the political arena. Galvanize people: who might have the same values/interests/identities . All political parties are formed along ideological lines. Typically the distinction is made along the left and right spectrum. Left/right lines are useful help to organise and categorise people"s beliefs. This affects how we see left and right today: the more radical parties= left, tradition= right. Important to remember that ideologies influence each other to some extent. Ideologies always offer a view/interpretation of the world: epistemology how do we know things, offer empirical explanations, normative prescription, offer a plan of action. Conservatism: view society in organic terms, what matters are groups, individuals do not really matter, emphasis sticking to tradition, believe that we should stick with accumulated wisdom of past generations, open to change o. Just make sure it proceeds slowly: pessimistic about human nature, insist on social hierarchies.
