Original scientific paper

Normative Implications of Conservative Political Thought

Tomo Jantol ; Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

The author shows modern conservative concepts of politics as a variant of normative political theory. Conservativism shows up as a reaction to enlightened rationalism. In contrast to rationalistic revolutionary constructivism, conservatism pleads for a return to religious basis for man's spiritual and political life. Conservatism creates policies based upon tradition and the family, which sustains feelings of obligation towards the community. The state is not just an instrument for special interests, but an expression of substantial cooperation in the nation and its society. Thus conservatism leads to a demand for reforms of existing liberal institutions.

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Hrčak ID:

111081

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/111081

Publication date:

1.2.1994.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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