POLS 300 Study Guide - Edmund Burke
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No, he devoted his life to public service. Which did he value more-- theory or practical application? valued practical application more: why did he reject rousseau"s understanding of the social contract? consent of the governed . Burke wasn t concerned with natural rights (that the contract was) and didn t think society existed because of the. Modern: society is unnatural and needs solitude, no care for families. Premodern: society is natural, care for families will let you care about your community. Society is natural; it is normal for people to live together in communities. Yes, humans need political rule and it is sanctioned by god (he wants us to have a political system) The state gets its power from a moral base, not consent of the governed. Traditional christianity morality values from a previous generation. Government should codify christian law and teach values by civil groups (families, churches, schools)
