Classical Conservatism
Classical Conservatism, also called Traditionalist Conservatism, is a type of conservative that focuses on traditions stemming from before File:Enlightnenment.png the enlightenment philosophy.
ClassCons emphasize the need for the principles of a transcendent moral order, the bonds of social order, and the defense of ancestral institutions over what they consider as excessive individualism.
They also place a strong emphasis on authority and tradition among other things. Civically speaking, the ideology can vary between moderately authoritarian (most ClassCons) to somewhat libertarian (Powell, for example).
Despite being culturally right, they are generally neither nationalist (with the exception of Enoch Powell) nor reactionary (although the latter is debatable).
History
Classical Conservatism, or rather Toryism can be said to originate in late 17th-century England, in which there was a dispute over the right of the Catholic James, brother of the King Charles II, to succeed the throne. Those who supported James were known as Tories, and their ideology Toryism. Tories were generally staunch monarchists and Anglicans, and favoured agrarianism over industrialism, in addition to being opposed to radical reform such as that advocated for by Foxites.
Personality and Behaviour
- Has a very posh British accent (most likely Received Pronunciation).
- Stereotypical "proper person".
- Uses vintage sophisticated vernacular, such as: "bogus," "to be frank," and "poppycock".
- "Why don't you go and make me a sammich?"
- Fetishizes Romanticist art and bashes everything that's modern.
- May act like Pops from Regular Show.
How to Draw
Drawing ClassCon is simple:
- Draw a ball
- Fill it in with navy blue
- Draw a black or near-black top hat on top of the ball
- Add the eyes
- Give him a golden monocle over his right eye and you're done!
Color Name | HEX | RGB | |
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Navy Blue | #110F5F | 17, 15, 95 |
Relationships
Friends
- Monarchism - For King/Queen and Country!
- Traditionalism - Fellow T R A D I T I O NTM connoisseur.
- Mercantilism - Rule Britannia! Britannia rules the waves!
- Imperialism - ...Britons never, never, never shall be slaves!
- Counter-Enlightenment - Cheers!
- Christian Theocracy - Religion is the only thing separating us from animals, and by Jove, we must defend our established church.
- Paleoconservatism - My Yankee grandson who defends traditional values; does not critique the enlightenment enough, unfortunately.
- Carlism - My more religious Spaniard counterpart.
- Agrarianism - Of course, a return to a simple, traditional life.
- Conservative Liberalism - My liberal child whom I hold in high regard! Maintains most of my values while being a reformer.
- Conservatism - I do admit that you do not go far enough, but I am proud of you nevertheless, ol' chap!
- Paternalistic Conservatism - Disraeli was indeed a great Prime Minister!
- One-Nation Conservatism - Same as I said above.
- Eco-Conservatism - Splendid! We have got to protect our environment to preserve our culture!
- Distributism - Defends me a lot, as we both want a traditional lifestyle.
- Communitarianism - Jolly good! Strong communities make strong societies.
- Borisism - Real good chum of mine. Thanks for delivering us Brexit and putting me in charge of the House of Commons.
- Optimateism - Defender of Roman Republic's customs and rule of law. But did you really have to shamk Caesar? Rather bit rude innit?
- Patriarchy - Very fine chap! Just how society should be run!
Frenemies
- Capitalism - Sir, I am not so sure...
- Nationalism - ...maybe?
- Conservative Socialism - Socialism? I beg your pardon?
- National Conservatism - Magnificent, but please simmer down with the nationalism; Enoch Powell was very based, if I do say.
- Reactionarism - Blimey! You are going a bit too far there
even for me, sir! And if I am being honest, I am more fond of the Renaissance myself. - Reactionary Socialism - Another socialist I can tolerate.
- Classical Liberalism - My good, ole rival! I have to admit, though, you are definitely better than that modern liberal doofus.
- Reactionary Liberalism - Another tolerable liberal, if I may say so myself, but like any reactionary blokes, he can go too far culturally.
- Liberal Conservatism - Low Tory rubbish, but I have hope that they will prove me wrong.
- Right-Wing Populism - Good Lord, they are annoying... but I do admit they have all the right ideas.
- National Liberalism - That Nigel Farage is "based" as they say nowadays, but the rest of them are too nationalist and not traditionalist enough, to my dismay.
- Ricardian Socialism - Percy Ravenstone was a delightful fellow; however, I must say you are far too well-acquainted with this preposterous notion of "egalitarianism."
- Alt-Right - Young man, you have some good ideas, but bloody hell, get off the Internet and go outside! It is making you a really odd bloke.
Enemies
- File:Monkeyzz-Enlightenment.png Enlightenment - Bugger off, you have brought degeneracy to our blessed land!
- File:Soc.png Socialism - Are you taking the piss out of me?
- File:Progress.png Progressivism - Bloody hell, that is disgusting!
- Queer Anarchism - Language, young lady, or man, or... whoever the bloody hell you are!
- Revolutionary Progressivism - Good Lord, you kiss your mother with that mouth?!
- Liberalism - Bah, rubbish!
- LGBT Conservatism - Oh my, what is this abomination?! This does not make any sense at all!
- Jacobinism - The Fr*nch Revolution and its consequences have been a disaster for the Western world!
- Neoliberalism - You, young lad, shall rot in a corpse shell for all eternity!
- Marxism–Leninism - The destroyer of all tradition!
- Feminists - Sod off and go back to the kitchen!
- Anarchism - Claims to support anarchism, NOT anarchy, but I’m not buying that shite!
- National Socialism - You sir, are not even a conservative, and you will never be as dominant in the world as I was, so keep on dreaming, you cock-up!!! HAHAHAHAHA!!!
- Islamic Theocracy & Jihadism - It would be very wise of you to leave my country, you heathens!
- Marxist Feminism - Oh sweet heavens! This is simply rubbish!
Further Information
Literature
- Essay on the Generative Principle of Political Constitutions and other Human Institutions by Joseph de Maistre
- The Conservative Mind by Russell Kirk
Wikipedia
- Traditionalist Conservatism
- High Tory
- Tory corporatism
- Cornerstone Group
- London Swinton Circle
- Traditionalist conservatism in the United States
People
- Edmund Burke
- Thomas Carlyle
- Evelyn Waugh
- Alan Clark
- Enoch Powell
- Roger Scruton
- Jacob Rees-Mogg
- Edward Leigh
- John Henry Hayes
- Lawrence Auster
YouTube
Gallery
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British Electoral History Part 1 (1800-1840) by NotRand74
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