Not to be confused with
Liberal Conservatism.
Conservative Liberalism (ConLib) is an economically center-right to right-wing, civically liberal and culturally center-right to right-wing ideology which seeks to combine liberal values such as free markets, free trade, individual rights and freedom of speech with a more traditional and conservative stance on social and ethical matters. He takes influence from Classical Liberalism, although is slightly less radical and has a greater focus on positive liberty. Rather than being based on progressivism, ConLib's ideology combines liberalism with elements of classical philosophy (the common good, natural rights etc.), Christianity (natural law, social nature of man etc.) and ancient institutions (common law, social hierarchies etc.).
Some of the most notable figures within the Conservative Liberalism were philosophers like Edmund Burke and Alexis De Tocqueville who had believed in Classically Liberal ideas like free trade and conservative outlooks on fiscal, ethical and most social issues (Occasionally reforming only when seen fit).
Conservative Liberals also carry Civically Nationalist views like free movement on immigration (but against open borders and illegal immigration).
Conservative Liberalism understands and acknowledges that classical and medieval politics cannot be restored in the modern world thus distancing itself from Reactionarism.
Conservative Liberalism subscribes to ideas like a small welfare assistance to the lower earning brackets like the Negative Income Tax and Charter Schools rather than a large welfare state as it could be seen as excessively bureaucratic and inefficient.
Conservative Liberalism & Liberal Conservatism
Despite the confusing distinction and similarities with Liberal Conservatism they differ in the sense that Liberal Conservatives tend to be a more moderate in most positions while Conservative Liberals are slightly more radical and some-less statist as they wish to preserve traditional moral values and culture while making reforms occasionally when seen fit, thus varying culturally center-right to right wing.
Liberal Conservatism according to scholar Andrew Vincent, the premise of liberal conservatism is "economics is prior to politics" while Conservative Liberalism is focused on politics believing in ordered liberty under traditional morality and classical-culture with moderate influences from religion alongside economic liberalism.
Liberal Conservatism is related to modern Liberalism (or sometimes even Neoliberalism) and Conservatism while Conservative Liberalism has its ideas attached to Classical Liberalism with a lot of influence coming from Classical Conservatism being seen as a fusion of the two.
The places they have similarity is their origin and the goal they have both ideas are inspired by the philosopher Edmund Burke where they wanted to incorporate a free market in which people can participate and create wealth free from bureaucratic interference.
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Relationships
Friends
- Classical Conservatism - My good parent! More traditionalist than me but taught me a lot of things.
- Classical Liberalism - My liberal values come from you and I am grateful forever!
- National Liberalism - My brethren and a proof that nationalism isn't necessarily fascism!
- Liberalism (Mainly in central, Eastern and sometimes Western Europe) - You haven't forgotten about our liberal values we share but you'll never be as cool as him. Nice try, though.
- Conservatism (Mainly in USA and most Western countries) - The fact you've gained many traits from me like the love for free speech, free market and individualism is very much based. Just be less statist and acknowledge the benefits of free trade.
- Libertarian Conservatism - My anti-statist self.
- Paleolibertarianism - Another based but more traditionalist libertarian.
- Liberal Conservatism - A modern liberal that I can talk to from time to time. Hopefully, he can see the light and join me. We're not the same!
- Christian Democracy - Based religious brethren! Christian values are what makes the West great.
- Constitutional Monarchism - Best form of government along with him.
- Libertarian Monarchism - Best form of Monarchy, Hans Adam II is quite based.
- Civic Nationalism - Other good nationalist ally that emphasizes on respect of rule of law and constitutional patriotism.
- Hayekism - Sir, you're my favourite economist from the Austrian School.
- Austrolibertarianism - Menger, Böhm-Bawerk, Wieser, Mises, Hayek, Rothbard, Schiff and many more, such a great company of highly intelligent economists.
Classical economics are still better. - Eco-Conservatism - Based environmental ally who knows how to talk to socially conservative people to promote preservation of our environment and natural resources by stating that conservation is a truly conservative idea.
- Ordo-Liberalism - German Neoliberalism is based.
Frenemies
- Anarcho-Conservatism - Government bureaucracy might be inefficient but you're too extreme also I think you don't catch the irony of my work.
- Authoritarian Conservatism - Well, this is awkward...
- Paternalistic Conservatism - You are culturally right and you might not exactly be a File:Soc.png socialist but still your love for the state is abhorrent and we have too many differences in economics.
- National Conservatism - Usually a good ally of mine who emphasizes on national values, even though he's very statist and can get very fanatical.
Please leave NatLib alone. - Neoconservatism - Wish they'd focus more on conserving our values rather than intervening in foreign affairs. Bombing the Middle East didn't solve anything. However, Mr. Reagan was a hero!
- Conservative Socialism - Despite your economic views, your defense of conservatism can redpill your socialist brothers.
- Liberalism (Mainly in USA) - Oh dear... What happened to you and why you've stopped deriving ideas from him? At least there's still some good amount of influence left.
- Neoliberalism - I ain't too sure about you. We both like free trade but something about you just seems... off.
Lady Thatcher was still great though. - Social Liberalism - Typical progressive welfarist, but at least still cares about free markets to some extent.
- Paleoconservatism - Please be less statist and edgy, will you?
- Progressive Conservatism & LGBT Conservatism - I like you depending on how you define yourselves.
- Reactionary Liberalism - A more extreme version of both me and NatLib who says some extremely questionable things. I sometimes wonder if he's even a liberal in the first place.
- Right-Wing Populism - You do a good job at promoting my values, policies and my candidates and I appreciate the support, even though you say some utter nonsense sometimes... Don't want to be rude, but you should know when to shut up sometimes. Just sayin'.
- Alt-Lite - Same as RightPop, although more questionable. Just stay away from him and we'll be fine. That Jordan Peterson guy seems fine though.
- Hamiltonianism - Hamilton was okay, I guess.
- Monarchism - Just because I'm conservative, that doesn't mean necessarily that I like you! Be more like them and then we'll get along.
- Korwinism - Look, "friend", your support for conservative values, free markets and to some extent, civil liberties is based. But good lord, your reactionary, monarchist, anti-democratic stances as well as fanatical nationalism really creep me out!
- Peronism - You are a Crazy Fascist and Nazi Sympathizer but your Menemist Version is Based
- National Democracy - We have some differences sometimes as you're more ideological and also xenophobic, but those Rybarski, Koneczny and Heydel guys sound smart.
- Objectivism - Calm Down Lady...
- Libertarianism - You're not even Conservative but i like free-speech and economical liberalism, though.
Enemies
- Anarchism - Anarchy is CHAOS!
- Philosophical Anarchism - You do realize that I was making fun of you?
- File:Soc.png Socialism - "If socialists understood economics, they wouldn't be socialists." F. A. Hayek
- Authoritarian Socialism - You're no different from File:Soc.png him.
- Democratic Socialism - And you're no different from him.
- Social Democracy - Statist heathen that hates free markets!
- Progress.png Progressivism - You can't just label anything you dislike a reactionary!
- Pinochetism & Fujimorism - Okay, now THIS is awkward... I really don't feel well knowing that these dictators have followed my example.
- Absolute Monarchism - Statist idiot!
- Fascism - A despot that tries to match monarchism, but fails miserably.
- Reactionarism - Why on Earth would you want to return to medieval society?
- Reactionary Socialism - Wow... And I thought they were weird...
- State Liberalism - This is just Pinochetism fused with File:Progress.png Progressivism.
- Alt-Right - Clean your room and touch some grass, your views are disturbing. Must be the internet rotting your brain.
- File:Marxlen.png Marxism–Leninism - Bloody totalitarian maniac!
- Ultranationalism - Basically xenophobia as an ideology, actually it suits you more.
- National Socialism - Bloody racist psychopath!
- Welfare Chauvinism - Not only you're for welfare but also you would like to decide who gets it based on group identity.
- Maoism - You inspired the woke movement with your Cultural Revolution! Piss off.
- Corporatocracy - They exploit the free market for their own gain.
Thanks for funding PragerU - Kleptocracy - These people are much worse than your everyday statists.
- Neo-Marxism - Gross.
- Anti-Fascism - You all claim to be anti-fascist, yet you're using the same methods as them. This can be proven undoubtedly by your vandalism of the Churchill statue in London.
- Liberal Socialism - You will require at least some state to apply your ideas...
- Jacobinism - Madness!
- Chavismo - LITERALLY VENEZUELA!
- Satirism - Because of your YTP's, no one takes PragerU seriously.
Further information
Books
- An Essay on the History of Civil Society by Adam Ferguson
- Essays, Moral, Political and Literary by David Hume
- An Appeal from the New Whigs to the Old Whigs by Edmund Burke
- Political Economy and Correspondence by Nassam Wiliam Senior
- On Democracy in America and Memoir on Pauperism by Alexis de Tocqueville
- On the Plurality of Civilisations by Feliks Koneczny
- On Being Conservative and Selected Writings by Michael Oakeshott
- On Power, The Ethics of Redistribution, Pure Theory of Politics by Bertrand De Jouvenel
- Liberty or Equality: The Challenge of Our Time by Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn
- 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
Wikipedia
People
- Edmund Burke
- Nassau William Senior
- Michael Oakeshott
- Winston Churchill
- Adam Ferguson
- David Hume
- Feliks Koneczny
- Ayaan Hirsi Ali
- Alexis de Tocqueville
- Bertrand de Jouvenel
- Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn
- Jordan Peterson
- Yun Posun
Parties
- Liberal Party of Australia
- New Blue Party of Ontario
- ACT New Zealand
- Real Politics Union
- The Republicans (In Polish)
- FDP.The Liberals
- Venstre
- Progress Party
- JA21
- People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
- Inkatha Freedom Party
- People Party
- Liberal Conservative Reformers
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Notes
- ↑ Churchill saw trade unionism as a counter to socialism
Citations
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