Conservatism discards Prescription, shrinks from Principle, disavows Progress; having rejected all respect for Antiquity, it offers no redress for the Present, and makes no preparation for the Future.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Conservatism rejects tradition, principles, and progress, leaving no support for the present or future.
- In plain terms
- Conservatism rejects everything and offers no solutions.
- What can you take from it?
- Rejecting all change helps nothing.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is conservatism defined by rejecting progress?
- What role should tradition play in governance?
Another view
Conservatism can be interpreted as preserving stability rather than rejecting progress.
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