If a Tory does not believe that private property is one of the main bulwarks of individual freedom, then he had better become a socialist and have done with it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Thatcher argues that believing in private property is essential for any conservative who values individual freedom.
- In plain terms
- If you value freedom, you must support private property, or you are not a conservative.
- What can you take from it?
- Private property is foundational to conservative freedom.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can freedom exist without private property?
- What defines a true conservative?
Another view
It equates a specific economic view with moral consistency.
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