I'm here trying to understand conservatives for the sake of friendships in my life. I thought this was going to be conservatives are amazing and everybody else sucks. Thank you for being objective. Integrity is a thing. I truly believe that my political opponent is not my enemy. However that seems to be the only way to learn about the other parties is to either accept that you're deplorable or they are.
Every single conservative IS a garbage person, for as long as they VOTE for white nationalists and actual nazis. Conservatism is rooted in religion. Many conservatives claim to adhere to the bible as the basis for morality. The bible advocates for slavery, genocide, sexism, racism, and the ostracism of the other. Conservatism attempts to claim our universal humanism as it's own distinct trait. When laid out in a linear structure, the distinctions of conservatism you are left with are markedly similar to the tenets of their personal religious belief. Conservatives are monolithic because their isn't a large pool of conservative thought, because conservatism is rooted in religion. Conservatives are taught lies about their nature. Galileo made it clear, there is no use for a "god" concept in any equation.
@@davidlee4903 I am a Conservative. I used to go to church and don't anymore. We have Gay Conservatives. We tend to let our women speak up more often than not. Only the most extreme ones among us would even consider slavery acceptable - although admittedly, the submission / obedience issue is a legit problem in more abusive religious circles. I came from that background, so I concede that there is some truth to what you are saying. I'm just here to say that Conservatism is more diverse than the way you portray it. As for the ostracism, a family in my first Progressive community shunned me when I was a child. They seemed to have misinterpreted a kind gesture as a sign of mental illness on my end, so the mom didn't want me to play with her kids - although she let my mom know that my sister could go over to their place. Other Progressives have insinuated that they hope I die of Covid. They have also talked trash about me and used a threat of shunning to intimidate me in our community, because they didn't agree with me. So, when you talk about ostracism and the like, um, I've personally experienced that from Progressives, not Conservatives (as far as I know). That's not to say that it doesn't happen. It does, sometimes; but my point is that it's more a matter of how strongly-entrenched someone's beliefs are - regardless as to their politics or religion. What I mean is that dispensation of existence is a potential sign of thought reform, according to Progressive psychiatrist Dr. Robert Lifton. I haven't yet finished his book "Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism: A Study of 'Brainwashing' in China" (originally published in 1961), but I read chapters 1-21 and skimmed the rest of the book. To be clear, Dr. Lifton did at least an informal psychoanalysis on Trump and his followers, and - as I recall - determined that there was some pathology present. You see, Conservatives like me are not opposed to learning from others at times. For me, that has meant considering perspectives including Vox, The Atlantic, Salon, The New York Times and several other Left-leaning publications. Have you done the same, with regards to Conservative publications? One of my personal favorites isn't Conservative per se, but more Conservative-Libertarian: Reason. I also like hearing from Black intellectuals and similar voices, such as Dr. Glenn Loury, Dr. John McWhorter, Coleman Hughes and Jason Riley.
I should clarify: I don't go to church right now; but I do believe in God. But, I also would rather leave you alone. I believe that if you want to believe in Jesus, that you can start reading the Bible or go to church to learn more, if that's something you want to do.
@@davidlee4903 I used to think like you. Hell, the only reason why I thought I was more left-leaning was solely because of the bullshit Trump supporters (truly “cuntservatives”, as I like to label them as) give to people who think like you every day since Trump’s run, nomination, and eventual win. I thought I was a liberal solely because of pity for you. However, the more I delved into your particular ideology, the more I realized: yes, we actually *do need* laws and regulations, as well as the overall civil rights of it’s people. It was then that I considered myself more center-left: yes, civil rights for all is a good thing, *but*, again, we need to temper that with structure and discipline, otherwise, yes, it *would* become chaos. HOWEVER, conservatism these days has truly become toxic: instead of logical and rational thinking that benefits society as a whole, instead it is just pure vitriol and cruelty, just for the sake of “law and order” (in which the hypocrisy of cuntservatives is evident on January 6th, especially when they constantly bitch about lioting and rooting all the time). My point is, we need a healthy balance of both, or maybe perhaps more leaning on the liberal side, these days.
I love that you focus on the fundamentals rather than the fridge aspects of American conservatism your presentation was clearly very unbiased. I’m a not a conservative but you explained everything very well from a lay persons perspective.
My brother-in law is a conservative who critiques Democrats on who he believe is wrong, but a Republican has the same thing or worse he remains violent observing Ronald Reagan's "thou shall not critique another Republican" 11th commandment. That's conservative philosophy put in to practice.
As an conservative from America, I really liked how you talked about conservatives. I get the sense you are on the more liberal side, but you did very good on shedding light on the good parts and why conservatives think like they do. Very good execution.
Well done. I think we should revel in the fact that there's different political party's. It's all a part of freedom. When we talk politics with liberals let's be thoughtful and considerate and not attacking no matter if they are.
Late to the party, I know, but if you're still learning this stuff, read "the righteous mind" by Jonathan Haidt. A self proclaimed left wing atheist looks at why people differ on politics. Long but excellent read. He also has several youtube videos.
@:0:25 "Dominate" @045 "Liberals too brainwashed" @2:22 "free enterprise" @3:46 "insure the freedom of individuals" now this where it goes ignorant. @3:53. replace the word "authoritarianism" with "totalitarianism". "Author" is the root word in "authoritarian". as in a author of a plan. a party with a plan. and conservatism is against a plan. to block the Left's plan. Opposite of a plan is deregulations. Free enterprise with no plan. no regulations. Now the definition of Liberal is Liberal freedom except when infringes on other people's freedom. Rules. regulations. so it doesn't infringe on other people's freedom. opposite of free enterprise. For example, free market, as long as worker's rights are not infringed on. so the working-class's rights are not infringed on by the free (no rules) market.
Aye this is an awesome video. Far from a conservative, but I will show my little brothers this video so they will have a more educated approach to the world as they grow up.
I don’t fit in a group of people and prefer not to but I just want to know how my father thinks. I’m in the lgbtq community and I just want to know why he has something against the community. It breaks my heart that he doesn’t support me but I want to know why.
Convert narcs, = Conservative philosophy. That why, i gave a reformation, declaration of Independence, from George Washington, farmhouse. Just a Republican or government, as self ownership. That put , things of attributes to my name, i have to clear up, cause some wanted to attach their children, ideas, and etc to my shai name.
It's interesting that my moral upbringing in the area of things like sexuality were very conservative leaning. However, the sense of fairness for minorities that was also instilled in me is quite liberal leaning. And of course personality traits effect my views and feelings. I think most of us have some of both conservative and liberal in our hearts. However, human nature wants to be "right". We then tend to band together with others who agree with our ideas of being "right". I'm looking forward to your analysis of liberalism! Thanks!
Thanks for not just attacking us, but while I don’t talk for all conservatives I think it’s more like we want to see absolute proof of something before we try it rather than being stagnant. This is also why we look back to history for wisdom.
The way I see it, the problem with conservatism is its desire not to allow change, or to change things slowly, is basically about self interest, in that the "current order" benefits conservatives, especially white conservatives, and oppresses many other people. I see some "conservative values" as being things like slavery, racism, discrimination against women and children, wealth supremacy (a superset of white supremacy), discrimination against those who are "different", like LGBTQ+ persons.
I'm trying to understand conservatives as well. My friend that is a conservative claims I've been brain watched by social media (I'm a liberal), but I knew what brainwashing was and knew what things were obviously brainwashing so I was skeptical of his statement. But since then I've realized that I don't really apply the same expectations that I wish conservatives would to myself and that is to question what you're usually consuming. So I've been more cautious of what I've been consuming and since then found middle ground between the two political philosophies. Its been generally eye opening. Also I would like to point out I'm not a radical leftists. Its a purely silly mindset to think all conservatives are misogynists, racist, uneducated etc. That way of thinking does not cultivate discussion.
Yes you're an individual. No that doesn't mean you can't contribute to society. I love how most conservatives love individualism until it comes to abortion.... then there isn't any individual only a vessel of reproduction. Conservatives are so hypocritical.
You seem to be suffering from a little tunnel vision. You claim people are denying that a woman is an individual - but in fact you are denying that a baby is an individual. Pro life people (at least the sane ones - who are the majority) do not deny the personhood of pregnant women. They simply recognize that every pregnancy involves not just ONE person but TWO. It is pro abortion people who outright deny the personhood of one party. Let's be honest. This total denial of the personhood of babies is not based on any scientific argument. It's simply based on the fact that some people find it "inconvenient" to recognize that personhood. Under the constitution, it is entirely reasonable to believe some right to abortion must exist. But to base our laws on a total denial of the personhood of one individual is irrational at best. And to regard such a blatant denial of personhood as the "morally superior" view - while casting false accusations at OTHERS of denying a personhood - requires a rather impressive level of self-delusional hypocrisy.
@@person3271 as liberals are progressive I don't think your theory is true. It's actually conservatives who continue place individuals in certain camps. This is the great myth about the conservative movement. Conservative claim to be champions of individual freedom until it conflicts with their personal beliefs. Due you believe that individuals have the right to do what they wish with their body as long as it doesn't impact another person? Do you believe that individuals should be free to consume whatever substances they choose? Do you believe that individuals should have freedom from religion? Do you believe that individuals should be allowed to love and marry whoever they choose, regardless of race and sex? Do you believe that individuals should have the right to access universal health care regardless of their personal wealth or employment status? Conservatives by definition are trying to stop change. This isn't natural as change and evolution are constantly occurring throughout the universe.
@@deanray553 a baby is an individual yes. A fetus is not a baby. A fetus is not an individual. Nobody is aborting babies. That would be murder. Aborting an undeveloped fetus is a personal choice.
@@agustindiaz3348 without society you as an individual wouldn't exist. Individuals don't build infrastructure, educate children, produce food, provide security, care for the sick and elderly, and develop/maintain institutions. Just review the history of humans. There has never been a successful individual who received no help from other humans. In fact our greatest success is when we work together.
How to be conservative: 1. Pick a problem in society 2. Instead of seeking a solution, point to the problems with the people trying to solve the problem 3. Scream out to world "look at these peoples problems!" 4. Use that to justify doing NOTHING about the original problem in society 5. *bonus* use this logic to justify supporting the people actually making the problem worse! Did I get this right?
Murderers are guilty, a fetus is innocent. Conservative thinking is all about accountability and responsibility. Let that sink in if you can and then maybe you can get it right.
Being too hardcore in either ideology can be a bad thing, however, there are too many flaws with mainstream conservatism, and we are starting to see the fallout now with the disinformation, cultism, and anti-science/anti education contrarianism.
Both sides are guilty, COVID has proven the lefts dogmatic obsession with shifting the goal post and implementing policies for others they themselves do not follow. Anti science is not the replacement for disagreement, but that’s what many have concluded. It’s not that we are anti science, many of us simply question the current science and are labeled for doing so. And as far as education goes….I’m confused as to that term you used, because it’s both conservative and liberal parents alike railing against the dangers of CRT, and educators violating parents rights to be informed before teaching their 3rd graders about Anal sex, masterbation, and gender fluidity.
@@theintelligentleman1454 and your comment is everything that is wrong about conservatism. 1. Let’s start with Democrats, who you accuse of shifting Covid goalposts. Let me write this in caps because no conservative I ever talk to gets this because it’s unimaginable for you. LEFTISTS AND LIBERALS ARE NOT PRO-DEMOCRATS. Democrats are a center right party and are backed by wealthy rich and upper middle class moderate white people. Do you think your average young pro socialist- Northern European Capitalist college student or millennial aligns with a center right party? All we heard during 2020 was, “tHerE’s nO wAy biDen wOn, lOOk aT hiS raLliEs”. That’s because most leftists and liberals don’t give a hoot about Biden, that doesn’t mean we didn’t vote for him, because Trump is a fascist, we just don’t care for him either. 2. Science does change. Especially for a new strain of virus. Scientists are learning on the fly here when it comes to what works to stop Covid, whether it be masks or vaccines. You have every right to question science, but why the vaccine? Do you question every pill you swallow? Do you question your mechanic? Etc. One of the problems with conservatism is something I like to call “bubbleism”. When you’re a big fish in a small pond, you think you know it all. I deflect knowledge for things I don’t know about to experts who are smarter than me. They are the ones that went to school for 8 years and are in the labs. Who am I to question what they know? 3. If you’re assuming it’s some kind of control thing, it’s not. No one has forced vaccine mandates in the US. No one has held you down and made you get vaccinated. No one has held you down and made you wear a mask. I live in one of the most liberal cities in the US and these things are not being enforced, at all. They are recommended because when workers get sick, businesses can’t make money. My friend’s pizza shop had to close for a week because half the staff caught Covid. That might not seem like long, but for a small business, that’s catastrophic. 4. Don’t start with the both sides BS. If you’re talking Republicans and Democrats? Sure. But even still, one is fascist and anti- Democracy, while the other is just self serving. If you’re taking political ideals of left vs right? It’s not even close right now. You have people on one side who want rights and equality for everyone, and you have people on the other side who want to force authoritarian rules on LGBTQ because “mY biBLe tELLs mE sO” (hint: it doesn’t). One side is OK with an attempt to steal an election, while the other side wants those people thrown in jail. 4. CRT is made up lol. There’s no CRT being taught in schools. I’ve never heard a conservative who can even tell me what CRT is. Hint: Critical Race theory is not teaching about slavery, Jim Crow, etc. Thats called “history”. And that’s what conservatives really want. They don’t want their kids knowing about that stuff, because y’all made white replacement theory an actual thing. Sex is not being taught in 3rd grade, and when sex is taught, it’s usually with a permission slip or a notice ahead of time. Stop with the fake outrage because there was one time out of thousands this happened or whatever. Also,did you know that the majority of abortions are Christians? That’s because Christians shield their children from sexual education, which leads to not using protection and having babies. Also, I promise you, your children learn about sex from the Internet and their peers before the school even gets to it. Trust me. Edit: And I didn’t even touch Russia-Ukraine. When many people on your side are backing a dictator who is not only invading and killing soldiers, but civilians, many whom are women and small children, maybe it’s time to start looking at yourself and realize how you got yourself here.
The problem with Conservatism is Religion. Conservativism is about preserving traditional ways and customs, in this context it's their Judeo-christian principles, the one thing they raise the most fuss about. With politics comes compromise, but conservatives who push their cult under the guise of politics think they are fighting for a god. And it's impossible to compromise with religious nut-jobs. Since Conservatives pride themselves on traditional ways, going old school, they are not for Science. They are for whatever the Bible says is true. Conservativism isn't really political, it's entirely religious with religion as a guise for politics. They use their political power to enforce more power for their politicult so that their religion is first and foremost. They are anti-science. But everytime one of them gets sick or hurt they run their asses to the doctor or hospital and get treatment. They may ask for prayers when the seek medical help, but that's what Hypocrites do, they cheat and claim god cured them. I'm glad the doctors charge them so high, that's less money that'll be funding their BS cult. If they were to do away with Science, then their medicine would dry up and Doctors would die off, and with no treatment for anything the ✝️ Cult would die off. These Conservative Assholes claim god moves the hands of the doctors, but where the fuck was god in the 14th century when the Bubonic Plague was decimating the ✝️ Cult? Before the 1940's, God refused to cure Syphilis. The brain damage and blindness caused by the disease was entirely his will. Then Penicillin was discovered and god changed his G'Damn mind. It's Science, not prayer, that moves the hands of god. These ✝️ Cults (Conservativism) that deny Science, shouldn't be allowed Science based technology and/or medicine. So, no vaccines, no electricity, no cars, phones, TV's, computers, refrigerators, ovens, showers, or textile Tek like clothes. They can be totally dependent on God, which would make them naked & afraid, living in a cave, eating raw uncooked meat, & raping their own daughters. This is how Abrahamic Cults would be without Science. A scourge of Evil. When "god did it, or the Devil did it," is the answer for everything, then Scientific inquiry or curiosity is ignored & progress halted. 400 years of the Bubonic plague because people thought it was spread by evil spirits. People had no choice but to practice social distancing because everyone was dead. That's why it ended. The Dumber a country is, the more religion & violence there is. Countries that have the highest education have the lowest crime & virtually no religion. 🟥 Prayers are what dumb people offer because they are too stupid to offer any helpful advice. 🟧 If God has a plan prayers are BS. 🟨 Asking for prayers then going to the doctor is cheating. 🟩 Prayer: How to convince yourself & others that you're helping, when you're really doing nothing. 🟦 When prayers Fail, Terrorists play god. Case in point: Jan 6 & 9/11 🟪 Their Spells have never worked. In the Christhole brain, why practice morality when good works won't get you to Heaven? Screw up, pray for forgiveness, then do it all over again. Create Hell on Earth but as long as they think they're going to Heaven, screw Everyone Else. This explains why so many of the ✝️ Cult are incarcerated. The Cult is a Slave Cult. If only they would Seek, Ask, & Knock, they might actually learn something. But Fear, Ignorance & Superstition rule their World. Imagine what kind of world we'd be living in if every cent donated to a religion had been donated to scientific and medical research. That's the world religion has stolen from us. ★ Liberal is a synonym for Freedom, and they are against Liberals and are content with being Indoctrinated Slaves of the ✝️ Cult. Recommended Reading: 🔴 The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American 🔴 The Republican Brain 🔴 The Power Worshippers 🔴 Asshole Nation 🔴 The God Delusion 🔴 Foxocracy 🔴 The War on Science
5:24 i may be wrong but did i hear child reflection and sacrifice as one of the conservatives belifes? If so where did that come from, because i never wittnessed that my self or saw it
As someone who has read Burke and those who followed him like Russell Kirk, I strongly disagree with your second point. They taught that society isn’t the sum of atomized individuals like liberalism(including libertarianism) teaches. Rather it’s individuals existing in relationships to their families, to their communities and from a religious point of view to God. That’s why conservatives are against the view of liberty held by Locke and Mill. But as to the argument you make as crime being the fault of the individual, that is correct but not because conservatives don’t believe society exists but rather humans by nature are prone to act on impulse and selfish passions and thus need to have restraint
Conservatives wish to conservative the society from which they live. There’s nothing conservative about only caring about the individual and letting everyone else struggle. We have an obligation to care for all members of our culture
do you have a video on Liberal philosophy? I want to hear about both sides and can't find a preliberal video. though I do find the video a bot to "Big wordy" I would like a simpler explanation for both sides.
its so hard to find actual information about this nowadays it’s either all conservatives good or all liberals good and i want information for both parties but i’m liberal so i don’t need info on liberals all that much lol
@@yummygummy3416 on a treadmill I see. It sounds like you never left in the first place... If I'm wrong, I'm sorry... Like the comment... Jokey joke. I have a nice night and God bless
@@nia.narcisse.comics641 and here's the thing lots of Conservatives are actually Classical Liberals but the Fasco-Democrats leaned more left and The Fasco-Democratic party refer themselves as liberals which has lead to some confusion in US politics
Very well explained. I needed to understand why my views seem so radically different from those I love . I know they’re good people so what gives ?? Lol. The video makes a lot of sense . I’ve always been one to not really know for sure what side I fall on. I’m just for what works for the time being . I’ve been pushed more to one side of the spectrum than the other though due to what seemed like a lack of empathy and ( like you said in the video) they seemed very selfish and “all about me no matter the suffering of others” Now I see that they are simply too concerned about how bad things will be for all if these tried and kinda’ true?? Systems that we have in place are challenged. ) After watching this video I think I’ve always been slightly liberal , although still near the center line , just within reason . I do believe that we need a balance between of both sides to make things work . I sometimes agree with conservatives and I sometimes agree with liberals . So I have to ask are these labels just two different forms of being too extreme , only in different ways and causing different problems depending on the view ?
Holding some beliefs consistent with one side, and some with the others would leave one either a Centrist or a Libertarian. Any choice is fine. The main issue is that I think that we do well to have civil discourse and do our best not to become too extreme in our views, because the more extreme our views become, the more likely we'll hurt some people.
Nice job. I’m a political liberal progressive curious to understand the ideology of the “other side.” I was looking for a well-reasoned, rational discussion devoid of violent, hateful, or judgmental rhetoric of the current alt-right movement and I feel like I’ve found a great starting place. What most concerns me is the obvious division between traditional conservatives in America and the sudden upheaval of conservative politics that advocates Fascism. And thank God. I shudder to think what would be going on in America if cooler heads had not prevailed in the 2020 elections, here.
Honest question. How are conservatives fascist when their core beliefs is less government involvement. Isn’t the left demonstrating totalitarianism with the suppression of their oppositions opinion ex: shadow banning conservatives, canceling facts that don’t fit the narrative, and forcing people to vaccinate? I’m not trying to come off as rude and I am not heavily involved with politics and maybe you can help me better understand, but when I hear someone say conservatives are fascist it sounds like an oxymoron to me. I don’t get it
I’m of the opinion you need both philosophies as liberal and conservative values can both be meaningful and necessary but society works best when they balance each other out rather than one or the other competing for absolute dominance. Yin and Yang, mother and father, night and day, so forth. I strive to hold a balance of both sets of values.
Thank you very much for this well put together video. I having been searching for something clear and foundational to help me begin to understand the political divide in the USA. This is illuminating.
I come from Britain where everything is far less polarised, more positive and conducive. I’m a staunch defender of Conservative philosophy & went into this ready for battle & to bash the uninformed American. You really did me proud, this is incredibly holistic, honest and largely fair. My only gripe would be continental conservatism tends to be far less libertarian market based & capitalistic - we’re generally less individualistic too, believing in community & social responsibility. Those divergences I think are largely cultural however as we view America as often too materialistic. Hegel is a good philosopher for it over here. Nice video tho, liked and you’ve earned a sub.
BD Design Co. To quickly continue my boy - conservative people & philosophers over here generally believe the way to achieve a utopian-esque society is to preserve the autonomy of the family (as a unit) not the individual - whilst still recognising the necessity of individual liberty in the eyes of the law
Tom Colsy yeah that sounds pretty inline with stuff that I read while researching for this video. It’s quite perplexing how warped and misrepresented conservative philosophy is in today’s society.
A hug reason for the polarization. Is because religion. One side have a unchanging belief and try to force there belief on not verry religious/atheist. Sadly religious freedom must be extended to all form of authority or you don't have it at all and conservatives do not want that.
@@sanctejohannesorapronobis8825 hay moran what about the freedom and liberty of the children. Children are not porperty, the reason you focus on the athortarian family unit because you want to indoctrinate them for political power.
One good way in understanding yoir political opponent, is to listen to them explain it themselves. Mainstream media has a way of misrepreaenting the other side.
For most of history, a political conservative meant someone who believed in the idea of a ruling class, whether that class was royal/noble, such as in a monarchy/aristocracy, or in a ruling minority, such as in an oligarchy. In other words, being a political conservative meant being anti-democratic. But conservatives ran into a problem in the late 20th century as democracy became the dominant form of government in the majority of the developed world. Suddenly, being anti-democratic became politically untenable, so conservatives had to re-brand themselves. That's why today conservatives talk, instead, about being for "freedom" and "small government" and "traditional values". This is all coded language for the traditional conservative belief in a ruling class. Conservatives _say_ they are pro-democracy, but their _actions_ say that they are still anti-democratic at their core.
Yeah totally nailed it. For just about every right or freedom that anybody ever gained, the conservatives of thier day were there trying to stop them from getting it.
You are an ignorant person who clearly doesn't know or doesn't understand what is the real meaning of conservatism, you are using the same fallacies all leftist in America use to describe what they don't like, y'all label everything into categories related to hate, "anti-rights", racist and all that stuff y'all like to say, you probably haven't read anything related to conservative philosophy, I suggest that instead of commenting and projecting pure ignorance, you should read a book that could be an introduction to the conservative thinking, it's called "How to be a conservative" by the great Sir Roger Scruton, where he approaches this subject with caution and presents the core principles of a conservative person, so as to shed some light on the subject. These are 3 important points that I consider Scruton tries to clarify in this book. 1) The conservative philosophy implies constructing a state from below up: A true conservative person believes in a society built from the bottom up, from its people to their representatives. A healthy society is defined by its people and follows the will of the majority. Unfortunately, many states fail to understand and implement these principles. This was also the case of communist Czechoslovakia or even the UK under Margaret Thatcher. The ideology of a party is not the main aspect people should focus on. Instead, the focus should be on how they plan on implementing it. Throughout history, societies have fallen prey to all sorts of regimes. As such, people have started to shift towards absolute democracy with no intention of looking back. The problem with this sudden shift is that they leave behind what’s important: their legacy, history, and values. For this reason, conservators are trying to preserve these cultural ideas. While still being pro-development, one can also be pro-preservation of the nation’s values and principles. Moreover, without a moral compass and a history, society is easier to divide and conquer. That’s because there’s nothing to stick people together under a common purpose. There’s no point in rushing to bring the future closer by leaving the past behind. As such, an ideal society has representatives that offer extreme care and consideration towards the families, the traditions, the history of that society, and other similar aspects. Moreover, the elected officials ought to work to preserve these. Doing so will build a better, more developed society having such implications in mind. 2) A true conservative society is also democratic and works to keep its institutions open and accessible to all the people: One of the many unfortunate implications of communism is the nationalization of all institutions, businesses, and all other entities. Having the idea of the greater good and a centralized administration to serve all people equally, this practice has brought people tremendous misfortune during the twentieth century. Not only is this philosophy utopic, but so much power in the hands of a few can prove to be dangerous. Scruton learned this first-hand during his experiences in the communist states. He saw that private clubs and schools were closing due to the fact that they were providing “unfair” opportunities and access to networks to those who were privileged enough to join them. The entire approach was wrong. The solution is to make them more accessible to the masses. Thus, giving more people opportunities to seize and chances to succeed. Moreover, by shutting them down, a state is only forcing the privileged to find loopholes to fulfill their wishes. They can still buy houses in the catchment area with great schools. This, in turn, divides people to a high extent. Therefore, allowing people to form their own societal layers and institutions is another trait of a healthy society promoted by conservators. 3) Being a nationalist means being fond of your country, not following it blindly to mass destruction: Nowadays, people associate the word nationalism with the atrocities of the twentieth century. And for a reason! Just think about all the destruction and harm done in the name of nationalism. A primary example is extreme antisemitism displayed in policies and practices that almost wiped all Jewish people off the earth. However, being a nationalist used to mean something different. And that is what conservators today are aiming for today. Essentially, it is about the way one person feels about their country, the people they coexist with, and overall a family-like sentiment associated with one’s nation. If you look at the bigger picture, a nation resembles a family from many points of view. For example, There’s a lot of fighting between parties. However, everyone will eventually look for a solution that works for the family or the nation in this matter. Similar to a family, a nation has a shared identity and the members have a sense of belongingness to their country of origin. This sentiment is hard to shake off. No matter where you go, you can’t forget your family. Because you grew up with it, just like you did with your country and its specific culture. Perhaps this is the reason why people look for the food they grew up with even if they moved someplace else. Or anything else that can give them back that feeling of belonging. Acknowledging this shared identity is what makes a person nationalist. And this is the philosophy that conservators are trying to spread around.
Everything you've said is false and uninformed. Basically, opinions like yours are based in a logical fallacy known as "equivocation." This is when two completely different things are referred to by the same name in order to create confusion. The problem is, you're using the same word ("conservatism") to refer to two completely different belief systems - EUROPEAN conservatism and AMERICAN conservatism. Here's an easy way to make the difference obvious. Ask yourself, historically, what were these two groups desiring to "conserve"? Did they have the same goals? or different goals? Answer: Their goals were completely different. In fact, they were literally the opposite of each other. European conservatism is the type that favors a ruling class. Why? Because historically, Europe was entirely ruled by MONARCHIES. So the conservative factions in Europe have always tended to favor a system closer to monarchy, which values a ruling class at the expense of some equality and freedom. American conservatism is completely the opposite. America never had a monarchy. In fact, America gained its independence by fighting a war AGAINST a monarchy!! Equality and freedom (though not always fully practiced) were core values incorporated into the founding documents of America. THOSE IDEALS of freedom and equality are what American conservatives desire to conserve. American conservatives do not - by any stretch - want a ruling class!! In fact, they're deeply opposed to any type of ruling class. This is why they're for SMALL GOVERNMENT. Does that phrase ring a bell?? If you want to honestly understand American conservatism, don't get your information from its enemies. Read books from actual American conservatives. Note: Donald Trump is NOT a conservative and he never was. He's a populist. (And also a jackass.)
This video only served to reinforce my belief that conservatives are resistant to change. They fail to recognize that tradition is peer pressure from the dead. Sure we need to have structure, but they fail to see that change is always happening and in most instances those changes are better for all people. Sure the ways of the past served the populous well in it's time. Though the newer changes work best for the current society. Cling to the bedrock of the past, but not so tightly you fail to see that they no longer serve the majority of our current society. We record history in order to not repeat societies mistakes in the past. Without change we will not evolve as a whole.
Ok I rather like keeping my values, but if bad would also recongize the need for radical change while still having the good parts of my values. Do conservatives believe all values should be retained, or that the and ones should be removed through process?
i think most conservatives believe certain values CAN be changed gradually through time but find that extremely unlikely for most traditional values, as they are traditional for a reason. (because they are based on unavoidable truths)
Great video. My only critique is that conservatives do believe that individuals have an obligation to their communities and society to care for less fortunate. We believe both the individual and the collective are important. We don’t only focus on the individual
No they don't. They form communities only when those in the community resemble carbon copies of them which at its core is individualism. The collective is only valued for the insulation it provides, and their limited empathy and imagination makes it difficult for them to imagine how many less fortunate end up in their condition for any reason other than fault of their own.
@@Alexa-uk8lj yea im sure thats the case every single time and theres no variety at all… ive met plenty of conservatives who go out and help their communities and talk to people of various backgrounds. Im a gay conservative myself
Very good video! Only thing I'd add is that one branch of Conservatism- British One Nation Conservatism, appears much more open to the idea of societal obligations. Benjamin Disraeli, the founder of the branch dealt with the idea of noblesse oblige- the idea that the rich have a paternalistic responsibility to the less fortunate. This idea of Conservatism you express I can understand, in the American context however. Just thought I should bring up some divergence between Conservatives in different countries.
I think you are right. The conservatism philosophy he has discussed would also adhere to that ideal as well, due to it being a traditional and historic practice - see patronage in Late Antiquity. It's intriguing, as we have the antithesis at the moment, where the elites (modern day barons) expect to be bailed out by tax dollars of the working class.
Probably super late to comment on this but.... as a conservative, this was refreshing. Although, I would not go as far as to say that liberals should be compared to American revolutionaries, I don't think that those ideologies match up. I definitely can't picture the liberal men of America fighting for freedom. And the problem with bringing up slaves and people who lived in concentration camps, those are definitely not the same type of people that are living in America today who have those ideals and are pushing for "change". The poorest person in America is still living better than a wealthy person 100 years ago and the entitlement of people these days to act like they are oppressed in the same manner is just crazy to me. I'm pretty sure people in North Korea are trading children to different families so that they don't have to eat their own children, that's oppression. Modern claims of oppression in America are what makes it hard for me to respect modern leftist ideologies and the person who believes them.
I'm not going to argue or anything, but out of curiosity, where did you grow up? (small town, country, city, suburbs, etc.) I find that it wasn't until I was introduced people unlike the way I grew up was when I really started to understand where they were coming from.
If the systems in place are exploitative with the intent to consolidate wealth to those with excess, “change yourself” or “fall in line” doesn’t seem to be an adequate response to me. If a system is designed with flaws, it’s ok to adjust. Innovation isn’t profitable, it’s risky. Competition isn’t profitable, but both are important aspects to a strong economy. Consolidation of economic power away from the individual and into the corporate space doesn’t provide strength, it induces minimalist practices, monopolization, and rampant privatization of every aspect of our lives. If we judge things based on the systems we are living in to be “natural”, despite them being socially adopted ideas, we lose sight of ideals and become complacent with ever disparaging circumstances. As Americans, it is our duty to question our government. It is our duty to objectively look at our society and ask if our trajectory is one that we are willing to live with.
Not sure why this is so difficult for both the left and the right to understand. The individual is the fundamental unit of society, the building block, if you will, and society is the structure formed by amassing enough units together to the betterment of all. The foundational, philosophical differences of the left and right act as countermeasures to the more aggressive/regressive aspects of the other serving as a self regulating system to ensure that the appropriate changes necessary to evolve and adapt to requisite changes in society occur in controlled manner so that society doesn't erupt into chaos and so that stagnation doesn't give way to the social rot of rigid, unchanging blind adherence to ideas that have been shown to be antiquated or inappropriate for the times. Thanks for making the video. I hope more videos lime these are viewed by more people so that we can at least attempt to have some understanding of the position and reasoning of those with who we disagree politically.
Plzz make more vedios on political philosophy and philosophy .Also kindly mention those books by which I can more or less get the understanding of that particular political philosophy 💐.Have a nice Day.
0 wars the lowest unemployment rate in america since the 30s the billions invested in predominantly black and hispanic communities the billions given to people with disabilities the lowering of sentences of non violent crime and releasing 3 thousand inmates who were in prison on non violent charges 90% of which were black straight away the 20 times he has condemned white supremacy reversing the damage obama made and making peace in the middle east lowering of taxes so people can spend there own money and not have to struggle to get food and reversing obama’s border policies but lets be less like him
@Srim 1 oh so we can just ignore the now highest unemployment rate since the 30s due to his negligence surrounding the pathogen he tried to pretend wasn’t real for months. Cool cool. Also no wars literally means nothing. Not like he resolved any wars either.
Neither Mitt Romney nor John McCain were conservative in any sense of the word. McCain had a 50% rating from the ACU, one of the lowest of any Republican. He might as well have been a Democrat.
Frankly Donald Trump was the best candidate we could've gotten over a sea of career politicians that don't care about the people. He did some amazing things until covid created heavy problems for him, but I mean he still made peace with North Korea, Russia, and almost achieved full peace in the Middle East.
I suspect that it can be simplified even further... liberals believe humans are basically good, conservatives believe humans are basically bad. Biology, history, logic, and reality all point to conservatives being right on this. This is why liberals have to find fault with "systemic racism" and other phantasmagoria rather than accepting that bad people do bad things. It's why liberals believe in the perfectibility of humans and society while conservatives only believe in melioration, you can make things better, but you will never reach perfection.
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It is neither, there is a spectrum of beliefs within conservatism, you can be an environmentalist conservative, far right conservative, etc. I for example am a center conservative man.
I identify as a Liberal, but this philosophy seems reasonable. Unfortunately, if this philosophy is the TRUE conservative philosophy, there seems to be a disconnect between it and modern-day conservatives.
0:42 The answer is right there....sometimes a well thought out argument isn't always what's needed They've all gone off the deep end to the point of losing many supporters. I'm personally done with trying to reason and understand when they simply will NOT listen. They're too brainwashed to reason or understand
This is going to sound extremely snarky but it is not intended to be as snarky as it's going to sound; there actually isn't a lot of thinking done by conservatives. By that I don't mean that there is no consideration whatsoever for their ideas but they tend to minimize the amount of effort that they have to put into forming the ideas that they hold. They look more to peers to form opinions and often with them cognitive dissonance resolves, not in them questioning their beliefs, but instead rejecting any new information that contradicts their previously held beliefs. This is partially because for them tribalism is extremely important, conservatives have a group that they are a part of and going against the group risks being ostracized from that group and losing their identity.
No offense....but you say conservatives don't believe in "society" And then your first two core beliefs are about society. We believe in free enterprise, but not innovation? I tried....I just can't, maybe I'm misunderstanding what you're trying to say, but it doesn't make sense.
Looked up videos like these during the 2020 election. Trying to figure out how half of the population is still bent into trying to make The Handmaid's Tale happen
Because no viable alternative is offered. Very few people are actually "enthused" about Biden. Lots of people are glad that Biden beat Trump, but they would be just as glad if Trump had been beaten by any other politician.
Not true. Conservatives in general aren't trying to make the handmaid's tale happen. This Handmaid's tale thing about conservatives is just left wing propaganda. Trying to blame everything about the patriarchy. Keep spewing your liberal nonsense
@@jonjonboi3701 like... after the insurrection AND with whats going on today... i hope you and everybody who upvoted you fucking realizes how dumb youl ook.
Conservative USED to mean less government, more private sector cooperation to reach our goals. Liberal meant bigger government to secure the rights of all people, like a universal union (as in organized association, think AFL-CIO or even the NFLPA) and acted as an advocate. Unlimited “Freedom” just means “Every Man For Himself” and excuses all kinds of nefarious behavior in the quest for “personal liberty.” It’s a fallacy, given that the only reason humanity is still around today is the ability to work together to achieve a common goal, first.
i'm 70, grew up with conservative governments and labor ones in Uk, I could live with the old conservatives as they were relatively moderate however since the 80s ( thatcher and reagan ) conservatism has gone further and further to the right , and labor parties have followed suit , its rare to get a moderate conservative government anymore, we have one here in South Australia, they aren't too bad at all,but the hard right factions are not happy . The best place to be is somewhere in the middle and to be open to cooperation and consensus, but both sides of the spectrum just really don't want to do that much anymore.last time that occurred in may experience was during Bob Hawkes govt in the late 80s.
People confuse liberalism with more left leaning politics and they frankly could not be more different I am an anarcho individualist and I wish to study anarcho communism as an alternative to capitalism but honestly the democratic and republican party both suck they are broken and our democracy dosent work because our bipartisanship makes it so no progress is made and only the interest s of major corporations and the ultra wealth y are represented it is sad. People say I am un american but I love my country so much that I'm willing to fight for change to make all of our lives better Even if your ideas are different than mine. I just have a different idea on how to get there. I talk to conservatives all the time and point out that even though we are both on extreme different sides of our spectrum we have more in common than fox news would leave you to believe. Encourage discourse. Peace yall
Nope. A Conservatives' Resistance to change involves consistency in purpose and sticking to a plan once it is agreed upon. It does NOT reference a tolerance for crimes, cruelty, injustice or the abuse of another human.
Honestly conservative or democratic or liberal... the groups are all hyprocritical in some way or another and they all lean one way to an extreme.. society, culture, and the world is too complicated to live with a one way mindset. I think when you create groups it divides us, so i dont like political groups anyway. I know it might seem like an easy out but i am truly and independent. I cannot fully agree with any group or agree that grouping is a good idea. I think having people together creates strengths withing the group overall. When everybody is divided not as much progress can be made because everybody is finger pointing instead of working together to solve the issues. Just imo.
The solution to the second criticism you express of conservatism is their typically strong religious backgrounds. These two are usually inseparable. Conservatives as a rule believe individuals in society acting alone or in groups should help those less fortunate or otherwise unable to help themselves. Liberals as a rule expect government to do this. That's the biggest difference. Conservatives want to do it themselves or through private groups like churches.
Nice video. My thoughts on the resistance to change criticism... I can only speak on behalf of my personal beliefs (I am a Conservative), but I am smart enough to understand that revolutions throughout history are inevitable and necessary. François-René de Chateaubriand in 1818 used "Conservative" in his own context and so I don't believe his personal resistance to revolutionary change is a good blanket for how every modern American conservative feels. For example, I don't believe slavery is moral. If it took a revolution to correct that wrong, I would be supportive of it. I believe in a moral right and wrong, or Universal truth of some sort (which I think is a core belief for Conservatives), so any resistance to change would be waved if it meant doing the right thing. I think a lot of conservatives would be willing to change if it meant going in a positive direction. It's the direction and means of achieving that conservatives butt heads with others on, which stifles the progress and perhaps gives the illusion of stubbornness.
Conservative here, too. I'd refine your point by saying that Progressives / Leftists have a moral code, as do we. What we view as moral differs from what Progressives view as moral, and that is why our political divide is so strong. To keep a sense of national unity, it's important to keep the laws politically-neutral. The greater the imbalance either way, the more likely the disenfranchised group - either one - will respond with some form of rebellion. As a Conservative, I've been trying to figure out how our people could respond, because a lot of American Progressive policies have been harmful to us Conservatives (in the US). I think I now know a suitable nonviolent response, although it would take cooperation among Conservatives as well as time to implement. But, if voting works for now, great. = )
After reviewing the comments, I would say I found the analysis mostly correct. I would say it lacks references to it's conclusions which do appear to be quite similar to left of center commentary. I wonder what Thomas Sowell would conclude?
The allies vs axis was a very conservative move. Oneself has to heed the call to help the oppressed individual. A concentration camp is a concentration of oppressed individuals. The colonists realizing their own oppression and wanting to conserve the inalienable rights of men which are taught in the Bible made very conservative moves. The individual has a call to be a good neighbor to all individuals. A Christian conservative has a call to tell the gospel of Jesus Christ to all the world. All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. All, every individual. Conservatives are not lacking in understanding plurality or society but ultimately everyone stands alone before God. John 3:16-21, 1John1:8-10
Conservativies believe they should be able too keep what they take and fair as long as it's fair for themselves 🤦🏽♂️ I asked a staunch conservative white guy buddy of mine, So if you had been born black and from the ghetto with absolutely no generational wealth do you think you would think the exact same beliefs ? He's actually pretty honest only reason why hes my buddy and actually thought for a second and said no he don't believe that he would have the same beliefs. It's always the same thing when you're young and if you come from poverty you have more liberal mindset and then if you happen to get successful you jump on the conservative bandwagon because they're taxing you to death. Just being young in general it's human nature to rebel a bit against structure and discipline but usually if you have any conservative influence it'll come shining through with age ....... And in the Trump era I've seen conservative roots come through enraged to the point of delusional 🤦🏽♂️ It's just a silly world we live in 😂
I would still have the same beliefs because I'm white but with no generational wealth. Now if you asked me if I'd still have the same beliefs if I were an idiot with no chance of improving my lot in life, then no, I'd be a Democrat. :P
Take any ideology in the world, add a bunch of pride to it so the people will try to force everyone to follow their ideas against their will. That one thing can make anything bad and evil.
Conservatives want slow change over the course of generations, but can’t wrap their heads around why that doesn’t work for someone for whom the current social climate doesn’t serve.
Maybe we can, maybe we understand that making the wrong move creates more issues than we had before, and we have to make sure that we actually innovate society instead of just change it radically. Not that I am against change, I have a separate set of beliefs than say left wingers and would actively push to change the world towards my beliefs, but it's easy to see that radical change comes with heaps of consequences and it's almost never justified.
I don’t get why Americans say conservative when they are republican. I’m Canadian and our actual parties are conservative and liberal and it doesn’t make sense to me
In my dialectical understanding of conservativism is preservation of traditional values, the Rule of a few, and the preservation of order. Many conservatives are collectivist and some are even anti-capitalist, in a sense conservativism is a means to a social end.
If it weren't for conservatism the United States of America would not exist. The whole reason we exist is because we were being controlled by the British and the pilgrims in the Kings and we just wanted freedom of religion and to worship. If a group of people didn't leave their whole country and sail across the Atlantic for a better life and to establish our country then I don't know what real changes you can't really explain that because they wanted change 2 freely worship.
“Ensure the freedom of individuals “…ok then why don’t conservatives do this then? Hm🤔 I asked Meta AI: That's a great question! Conservatism, in theory, emphasizes individual liberty, limited government intervention, and personal responsibility. However, the application of these principles can be complex and sometimes contradictory. There are several reasons why conservative policies or actions might not always align with the ideal of ensuring freedom for all individuals: 1. *Interpretation and prioritization*: Conservatives may prioritize certain freedoms over others or interpret them differently. For example, they might focus on economic freedom and property rights over social or reproductive freedoms. 2. *Context and trade-offs*: Policies aimed at promoting freedom in one area might restrict it in another. Conservatives might weigh these trade-offs differently than others. 3. *Power dynamics and privilege*: Unfortunately, some individuals or groups may use conservative ideologies to maintain their own power or privilege, potentially limiting the freedom of marginalized or underprivileged groups. 4. *Evolution of values and beliefs*: Conservatism, like any political philosophy, is not static. It evolves over time, and not all conservatives hold the same views on individual freedom. 5. *Political pragmatism*: Politicians or parties might compromise on their ideals to achieve other goals, maintain power, or appeal to their base. Remember that political ideologies are complex, and individuals within a particular ideology can hold diverse views. It's essential to engage in open dialogue and critically evaluate the actions and policies of those who claim to uphold conservative values.
I realize that it's difficult to understand, but both conservatives and liberals operate out of liberalism. But conservatives will deny to the very end that they are liberals.
For a period, before I deleted my Quora accounts, some conservative morons were attempting to test my intelligence by asking me mathematics questions. Some would first ask me how to set up the mathematics questions before asking me the questions.
Thank you for creating this! The animation was great and made it very easy to follow. This was a very useful tool in understanding this philosophy.
I'm here trying to understand conservatives for the sake of friendships in my life. I thought this was going to be conservatives are amazing and everybody else sucks. Thank you for being objective. Integrity is a thing. I truly believe that my political opponent is not my enemy. However that seems to be the only way to learn about the other parties is to either accept that you're deplorable or they are.
Every single conservative IS a garbage person, for as long as they VOTE for white nationalists and actual nazis. Conservatism is rooted in religion. Many conservatives claim to adhere to the bible as the basis for morality. The bible advocates for slavery, genocide, sexism, racism, and the ostracism of the other. Conservatism attempts to claim our universal humanism as it's own distinct trait. When laid out in a linear structure, the distinctions of conservatism you are left with are markedly similar to the tenets of their personal religious belief. Conservatives are monolithic because their isn't a large pool of conservative thought, because conservatism is rooted in religion. Conservatives are taught lies about their nature. Galileo made it clear, there is no use for a "god" concept in any equation.
@@davidlee4903 I am a Conservative. I used to go to church and don't anymore. We have Gay Conservatives. We tend to let our women speak up more often than not. Only the most extreme ones among us would even consider slavery acceptable - although admittedly, the submission / obedience issue is a legit problem in more abusive religious circles. I came from that background, so I concede that there is some truth to what you are saying. I'm just here to say that Conservatism is more diverse than the way you portray it. As for the ostracism, a family in my first Progressive community shunned me when I was a child. They seemed to have misinterpreted a kind gesture as a sign of mental illness on my end, so the mom didn't want me to play with her kids - although she let my mom know that my sister could go over to their place. Other Progressives have insinuated that they hope I die of Covid. They have also talked trash about me and used a threat of shunning to intimidate me in our community, because they didn't agree with me. So, when you talk about ostracism and the like, um, I've personally experienced that from Progressives, not Conservatives (as far as I know). That's not to say that it doesn't happen. It does, sometimes; but my point is that it's more a matter of how strongly-entrenched someone's beliefs are - regardless as to their politics or religion. What I mean is that dispensation of existence is a potential sign of thought reform, according to Progressive psychiatrist Dr. Robert Lifton. I haven't yet finished his book "Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism: A Study of 'Brainwashing' in China" (originally published in 1961), but I read chapters 1-21 and skimmed the rest of the book. To be clear, Dr. Lifton did at least an informal psychoanalysis on Trump and his followers, and - as I recall - determined that there was some pathology present. You see, Conservatives like me are not opposed to learning from others at times. For me, that has meant considering perspectives including Vox, The Atlantic, Salon, The New York Times and several other Left-leaning publications. Have you done the same, with regards to Conservative publications? One of my personal favorites isn't Conservative per se, but more Conservative-Libertarian: Reason. I also like hearing from Black intellectuals and similar voices, such as Dr. Glenn Loury, Dr. John McWhorter, Coleman Hughes and Jason Riley.
I should clarify: I don't go to church right now; but I do believe in God. But, I also would rather leave you alone. I believe that if you want to believe in Jesus, that you can start reading the Bible or go to church to learn more, if that's something you want to do.
@@lyndagruen2047 I’m not sure that you’re that conservative, just based off what I’m reading here. Sound like a moderate to me.
@@davidlee4903 I used to think like you.
Hell, the only reason why I thought I was more left-leaning was solely because of the bullshit Trump supporters (truly “cuntservatives”, as I like to label them as) give to people who think like you every day since Trump’s run, nomination, and eventual win.
I thought I was a liberal solely because of pity for you.
However, the more I delved into your particular ideology, the more I realized: yes, we actually *do need* laws and regulations, as well as the overall civil rights of it’s people.
It was then that I considered myself more center-left: yes, civil rights for all is a good thing, *but*, again, we need to temper that with structure and discipline, otherwise, yes, it *would* become chaos.
HOWEVER, conservatism these days has truly become toxic: instead of logical and rational thinking that benefits society as a whole, instead it is just pure vitriol and cruelty, just for the sake of “law and order” (in which the hypocrisy of cuntservatives is evident on January 6th, especially when they constantly bitch about lioting and rooting all the time).
My point is, we need a healthy balance of both, or maybe perhaps more leaning on the liberal side, these days.
I love that you focus on the fundamentals rather than the fridge aspects of American conservatism your presentation was clearly very unbiased. I’m a not a conservative but you explained everything very well from a lay persons perspective.
Thank you.
My brother-in law is a conservative who critiques Democrats on who he believe is wrong, but a Republican has the same thing or worse he remains violent observing Ronald Reagan's "thou shall not critique another Republican" 11th commandment. That's conservative philosophy put in to practice.
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This is rare. An actually important video. Well done and thanks.
As an conservative from America, I really liked how you talked about conservatives. I get the sense you are on the more liberal side, but you did very good on shedding light on the good parts and why conservatives think like they do. Very good execution.
But what Liberal side?
The Progressive Socialist side?
Or the Classical Liberal side?
Well done. I think we should revel in the fact that there's different political party's. It's all a part of freedom. When we talk politics with liberals let's be thoughtful and considerate and not attacking no matter if they are.
Late to the party, I know, but if you're still learning this stuff, read "the righteous mind" by Jonathan Haidt. A self proclaimed left wing atheist looks at why people differ on politics. Long but excellent read. He also has several youtube videos.
I also enjoyed that book.
@:0:25 "Dominate"
@045 "Liberals too brainwashed"
@2:22 "free enterprise"
@3:46 "insure the freedom of individuals"
now this where it goes ignorant.
@3:53. replace the word "authoritarianism" with "totalitarianism".
"Author" is the root word in "authoritarian". as in a author of a plan. a party with a plan. and conservatism is against a plan. to block the Left's plan.
Opposite of a plan is deregulations.
Free enterprise with no plan. no regulations.
Now the definition of Liberal is Liberal freedom except when infringes on other people's freedom. Rules. regulations. so it doesn't infringe on other people's freedom. opposite of free enterprise.
For example, free market, as long as worker's rights are not infringed on. so the working-class's rights are not infringed on by the free (no rules) market.
I’ve read it, and it seemed like a thinly disguised defense of conservatism. I didn’t like it much.
Aye this is an awesome video. Far from a conservative, but I will show my little brothers this video so they will have a more educated approach to the world as they grow up.
Very Good. By your voice you seem like a young guy, and I want to encourage you to keep going. Best wishes on a bright future. -Brian
Awwww, nice people are cool.
He does creepypastas too
Looks like he didn’t keep going, hasn’t posted any new content.
I don’t fit in a group of people and prefer not to but I just want to know how my father thinks. I’m in the lgbtq community and I just want to know why he has something against the community. It breaks my heart that he doesn’t support me but I want to know why.
Convert narcs, = Conservative philosophy. That why, i gave a reformation, declaration of Independence, from George Washington, farmhouse. Just a Republican or government, as self ownership. That put , things of attributes to my name, i have to clear up, cause some wanted to attach their children, ideas, and etc to my shai name.
It's interesting that my moral upbringing in the area of things like sexuality were very conservative leaning. However, the sense of fairness for minorities that was also instilled in me is quite liberal leaning. And of course personality traits effect my views and feelings. I think most of us have some of both conservative and liberal in our hearts. However, human nature wants to be "right". We then tend to band together with others who agree with our ideas of being "right".
I'm looking forward to your analysis of liberalism! Thanks!
Thanks for not just attacking us, but while I don’t talk for all conservatives I think it’s more like we want to see absolute proof of something before we try it rather than being stagnant. This is also why we look back to history for wisdom.
The way I see it, the problem with conservatism is its desire not to allow change, or to change things slowly, is basically about self interest, in that the "current order" benefits conservatives, especially white conservatives, and oppresses many other people. I see some "conservative values" as being things like slavery, racism, discrimination against women and children, wealth supremacy (a superset of white supremacy), discrimination against those who are "different", like LGBTQ+ persons.
youre uneducated
Well done. Some disagreement, but one of the best on conservatism so far.
Thank you.
I’m trying to understand conservatives
S t r a n g e L o n g c a t Same cause I’m a liberal
Liberal are great but not under ccp
I'm trying to understand conservatives as well. My friend that is a conservative claims I've been brain watched by social media (I'm a liberal), but I knew what brainwashing was and knew what things were obviously brainwashing so I was skeptical of his statement. But since then I've realized that I don't really apply the same expectations that I wish conservatives would to myself and that is to question what you're usually consuming. So I've been more cautious of what I've been consuming and since then found middle ground between the two political philosophies. Its been generally eye opening. Also I would like to point out I'm not a radical leftists. Its a purely silly mindset to think all conservatives are misogynists, racist, uneducated etc. That way of thinking does not cultivate discussion.
Snortis I am a conservative that just came out to my liberal friends. Want to talk, I be been feeling a bit depressed lately.
@@vihaanmallela Hey bud, did they take it well? Did they overreact and that's why you've been down?
Conservatives understand that we are all individuals, and we are also part of society. It’s possible to be both, actually.
Yes you're an individual. No that doesn't mean you can't contribute to society. I love how most conservatives love individualism until it comes to abortion.... then there isn't any individual only a vessel of reproduction. Conservatives are so hypocritical.
You seem to be suffering from a little tunnel vision. You claim people are denying that a woman is an individual - but in fact you are denying that a baby is an individual.
Pro life people (at least the sane ones - who are the majority) do not deny the personhood of pregnant women. They simply recognize that every pregnancy involves not just ONE person but TWO. It is pro abortion people who outright deny the personhood of one party.
Let's be honest. This total denial of the personhood of babies is not based on any scientific argument. It's simply based on the fact that some people find it "inconvenient" to recognize that personhood.
Under the constitution, it is entirely reasonable to believe some right to abortion must exist. But to base our laws on a total denial of the personhood of one individual is irrational at best. And to regard such a blatant denial of personhood as the "morally superior" view - while casting false accusations at OTHERS of denying a personhood - requires a rather impressive level of self-delusional hypocrisy.
@@person3271 as liberals are progressive I don't think your theory is true. It's actually conservatives who continue place individuals in certain camps. This is the great myth about the conservative movement. Conservative claim to be champions of individual freedom until it conflicts with their personal beliefs. Due you believe that individuals have the right to do what they wish with their body as long as it doesn't impact another person? Do you believe that individuals should be free to consume whatever substances they choose? Do you believe that individuals should have freedom from religion? Do you believe that individuals should be allowed to love and marry whoever they choose, regardless of race and sex? Do you believe that individuals should have the right to access universal health care regardless of their personal wealth or employment status? Conservatives by definition are trying to stop change. This isn't natural as change and evolution are constantly occurring throughout the universe.
@@deanray553 a baby is an individual yes. A fetus is not a baby. A fetus is not an individual. Nobody is aborting babies. That would be murder. Aborting an undeveloped fetus is a personal choice.
@@agustindiaz3348 without society you as an individual wouldn't exist. Individuals don't build infrastructure, educate children, produce food, provide security, care for the sick and elderly, and develop/maintain institutions. Just review the history of humans. There has never been a successful individual who received no help from other humans. In fact our greatest success is when we work together.
How to be conservative:
1. Pick a problem in society
2. Instead of seeking a solution, point to the problems with the people trying to solve the problem
3. Scream out to world "look at these peoples problems!"
4. Use that to justify doing NOTHING about the original problem in society
5. *bonus* use this logic to justify supporting the people actually making the problem worse!
Did I get this right?
Murderers are guilty, a fetus is innocent. Conservative thinking is all about accountability and responsibility. Let that sink in if you can and then maybe you can get it right.
Conservatives start with beliefs, then ignore any demonstrable fact that conflicts with those beliefs.
Like what?
@@kittycatwithinternetaccess2356 you must have missed all the stories of conservatives dying from COVID but refuse to realize it
@@hwhack most of them are really old or have already existing health issues
@@kittycatwithinternetaccess2356 nope. Not according to reality
@@hwhack according to libtard media
Being too hardcore in either ideology can be a bad thing, however, there are too many flaws with mainstream conservatism, and we are starting to see the fallout now with the disinformation, cultism, and anti-science/anti education contrarianism.
@Seth Czerepak what did I mention that was hardcore in one of them? I’ll wait...
@Seth Czerepak looked at your profile. Checks out...
Both sides are guilty, COVID has proven the lefts dogmatic obsession with shifting the goal post and implementing policies for others they themselves do not follow. Anti science is not the replacement for disagreement, but that’s what many have concluded. It’s not that we are anti science, many of us simply question the current science and are labeled for doing so. And as far as education goes….I’m confused as to that term you used, because it’s both conservative and liberal parents alike railing against the dangers of CRT, and educators violating parents rights to be informed before teaching their 3rd graders about Anal sex, masterbation, and gender fluidity.
@@theintelligentleman1454 and your comment is everything that is wrong about conservatism.
1. Let’s start with Democrats, who you accuse of shifting Covid goalposts. Let me write this in caps because no conservative I ever talk to gets this because it’s unimaginable for you. LEFTISTS AND LIBERALS ARE NOT PRO-DEMOCRATS. Democrats are a center right party and are backed by wealthy rich and upper middle class moderate white people. Do you think your average young pro socialist- Northern European Capitalist college student or millennial aligns with a center right party? All we heard during 2020 was, “tHerE’s nO wAy biDen wOn, lOOk aT hiS raLliEs”. That’s because most leftists and liberals don’t give a hoot about Biden, that doesn’t mean we didn’t vote for him, because Trump is a fascist, we just don’t care for him either.
2. Science does change. Especially for a new strain of virus. Scientists are learning on the fly here when it comes to what works to stop Covid, whether it be masks or vaccines. You have every right to question science, but why the vaccine? Do you question every pill you swallow? Do you question your mechanic? Etc. One of the problems with conservatism is something I like to call “bubbleism”. When you’re a big fish in a small pond, you think you know it all. I deflect knowledge for things I don’t know about to experts who are smarter than me. They are the ones that went to school for 8 years and are in the labs. Who am I to question what they know?
3. If you’re assuming it’s some kind of control thing, it’s not. No one has forced vaccine mandates in the US. No one has held you down and made you get vaccinated. No one has held you down and made you wear a mask. I live in one of the most liberal cities in the US and these things are not being enforced, at all. They are recommended because when workers get sick, businesses can’t make money. My friend’s pizza shop had to close for a week because half the staff caught Covid. That might not seem like long, but for a small business, that’s catastrophic.
4. Don’t start with the both sides BS. If you’re talking Republicans and Democrats? Sure. But even still, one is fascist and anti- Democracy, while the other is just self serving. If you’re taking political ideals of left vs right? It’s not even close right now. You have people on one side who want rights and equality for everyone, and you have people on the other side who want to force authoritarian rules on LGBTQ because “mY biBLe tELLs mE sO” (hint: it doesn’t). One side is OK with an attempt to steal an election, while the other side wants those people thrown in jail.
4. CRT is made up lol. There’s no CRT being taught in schools. I’ve never heard a conservative who can even tell me what CRT is. Hint: Critical Race theory is not teaching about slavery, Jim Crow, etc. Thats called “history”. And that’s what conservatives really want. They don’t want their kids knowing about that stuff, because y’all made white replacement theory an actual thing. Sex is not being taught in 3rd grade, and when sex is taught, it’s usually with a permission slip or a notice ahead of time. Stop with the fake outrage because there was one time out of thousands this happened or whatever. Also,did you know that the majority of abortions are Christians? That’s because Christians shield their children from sexual education, which leads to not using protection and having babies. Also, I promise you, your children learn about sex from the Internet and their peers before the school even gets to it. Trust me.
Edit: And I didn’t even touch Russia-Ukraine. When many people on your side are backing a dictator who is not only invading and killing soldiers, but civilians, many whom are women and small children, maybe it’s time to start looking at yourself and realize how you got yourself here.
The problem with Conservatism is Religion. Conservativism is about preserving traditional ways and customs, in this context it's their Judeo-christian principles, the one thing they raise the most fuss about. With politics comes compromise, but conservatives who push their cult under the guise of politics think they are fighting for a god. And it's impossible to compromise with religious nut-jobs.
Since Conservatives pride themselves on traditional ways, going old school, they are not for Science. They are for whatever the Bible says is true. Conservativism isn't really political, it's entirely religious with religion as a guise for politics. They use their political power to enforce more power for their politicult so that their religion is first and foremost. They are anti-science. But everytime one of them gets sick or hurt they run their asses to the doctor or hospital and get treatment. They may ask for prayers when the seek medical help, but that's what Hypocrites do, they cheat and claim god cured them. I'm glad the doctors charge them so high, that's less money that'll be funding their BS cult.
If they were to do away with Science, then their medicine would dry up and Doctors would die off, and with no treatment for anything the ✝️ Cult would die off. These Conservative Assholes claim god moves the hands of the doctors, but where the fuck was god in the 14th century when the Bubonic Plague was decimating the ✝️ Cult?
Before the 1940's, God refused to cure Syphilis. The brain damage and blindness caused by the disease was entirely his will. Then Penicillin was discovered and god changed his G'Damn mind. It's Science, not prayer, that moves the hands of god.
These ✝️ Cults (Conservativism) that deny Science, shouldn't be allowed Science based technology and/or medicine. So, no vaccines, no electricity, no cars, phones, TV's, computers, refrigerators, ovens, showers, or textile Tek like clothes. They can be totally dependent on God, which would make them naked & afraid, living in a cave, eating raw uncooked meat, & raping their own daughters. This is how Abrahamic Cults would be without Science. A scourge of Evil.
When "god did it, or the Devil did it," is the answer for everything, then Scientific inquiry or curiosity is ignored & progress halted. 400 years of the Bubonic plague because people thought it was spread by evil spirits. People had no choice but to practice social distancing because everyone was dead. That's why it ended.
The Dumber a country is, the more religion & violence there is. Countries that have the highest education have the lowest crime & virtually no religion.
🟥 Prayers are what dumb people offer because they are too stupid to offer any helpful advice.
🟧 If God has a plan prayers are BS.
🟨 Asking for prayers then going to the doctor is cheating.
🟩 Prayer: How to convince yourself & others that you're helping, when you're really doing nothing.
🟦 When prayers Fail, Terrorists play god. Case in point: Jan 6 & 9/11
🟪 Their Spells have never worked.
In the Christhole brain, why practice morality when good works won't get you to Heaven? Screw up, pray for forgiveness, then do it all over again. Create Hell on Earth but as long as they think they're going to Heaven, screw Everyone Else.
This explains why so many of the ✝️ Cult are incarcerated. The Cult is a Slave Cult.
If only they would Seek, Ask, & Knock, they might actually learn something. But Fear, Ignorance & Superstition rule their World.
Imagine what kind of world we'd be living in if every cent donated to a religion had been donated to scientific and medical research. That's the world religion has stolen from us.
★ Liberal is a synonym for Freedom, and they are against Liberals and are content with being Indoctrinated Slaves of the ✝️ Cult.
Recommended Reading:
🔴 The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American
🔴 The Republican Brain
🔴 The Power Worshippers
🔴 Asshole Nation
🔴 The God Delusion
🔴 Foxocracy
🔴 The War on Science
5:24 i may be wrong but did i hear child reflection and sacrifice as one of the conservatives belifes?
If so where did that come from, because i never wittnessed that my self or saw it
As someone who has read Burke and those who followed him like Russell Kirk, I strongly disagree with your second point. They taught that society isn’t the sum of atomized individuals like liberalism(including libertarianism) teaches. Rather it’s individuals existing in relationships to their families, to their communities and from a religious point of view to God. That’s why conservatives are against the view of liberty held by Locke and Mill. But as to the argument you make as crime being the fault of the individual, that is correct but not because conservatives don’t believe society exists but rather humans by nature are prone to act on impulse and selfish passions and thus need to have restraint
I actually prefer Locke's point of view to Burke's.
Thank you for correcting this issue. This is a huge misconception that even many conservatives fall into.
Conservatives wish to conservative the society from which they live. There’s nothing conservative about only caring about the individual and letting everyone else struggle. We have an obligation to care for all members of our culture
do you have a video on Liberal philosophy? I want to hear about both sides and can't find a preliberal video.
though I do find the video a bot to "Big wordy" I would like a simpler explanation for both sides.
Con here, this is a pretty good video explaining the ideology, maybe not fully in my honest opinion, but a damn good explanation, good job
ya they forgot the loving to start insurrection part
@@michaeldudley3756 you're a fool, lmao.
I'm conservative an I think this was a well done video
Me too
@@jemesraynor3296 are you a conservative that is pro insurrection?
Yikes
Fucking lying sack of shit.
@@woobiehastelly Yeah. I'm secretly a communist.
its so hard to find actual information about this nowadays it’s either all conservatives good or all liberals good and i want information for both parties but i’m liberal so i don’t need info on liberals all that much lol
I'm a conservative in training. Nice to meet you 🤗
@@nia.narcisse.comics641 lol i’m not a liberal no more i left that mind set and now im just on the left
@@yummygummy3416 on a treadmill I see. It sounds like you never left in the first place... If I'm wrong, I'm sorry... Like the comment... Jokey joke. I have a nice night and God bless
@@nia.narcisse.comics641 you gave me a laugh, if all ideologies were was training for a position, it feels like life would be a lot easier
@@nia.narcisse.comics641 and here's the thing
lots of Conservatives are actually Classical Liberals but the Fasco-Democrats leaned more left and The Fasco-Democratic party refer themselves as liberals which has lead to some confusion in US politics
Did that video on liberalism ever happen?
Where's the rest of the series?
What’s the conservatives attitude towards poverty?
They think it's part of the order of things, and that poor people are probably just lazy. Conservatives don't understand reality.
Very well explained. I needed to understand why my views seem so radically different from those I love . I know they’re good people so what gives ?? Lol. The video makes a lot of sense . I’ve always been one to not really know for sure what side I fall on. I’m just for what works for the time being . I’ve been pushed more to one side of the spectrum than the other though due to what seemed like a lack of empathy and ( like you said in the video) they seemed very selfish and “all about me no matter the suffering of others” Now I see that they are simply too concerned about how bad things will be for all if these tried and kinda’ true?? Systems that we have in place are challenged. ) After watching this video I think I’ve always been slightly liberal , although still near the center line , just within reason . I do believe that we need a balance between of both sides to make things work . I sometimes agree with conservatives and I sometimes agree with liberals . So I have to ask are these labels just two different forms of being too extreme , only in different ways and causing different problems depending on the view ?
Holding some beliefs consistent with one side, and some with the others would leave one either a Centrist or a Libertarian. Any choice is fine. The main issue is that I think that we do well to have civil discourse and do our best not to become too extreme in our views, because the more extreme our views become, the more likely we'll hurt some people.
Nice job. I’m a political liberal progressive curious to understand the ideology of the “other side.” I was looking for a well-reasoned, rational discussion devoid of violent, hateful, or judgmental rhetoric of the current alt-right movement and I feel like I’ve found a great starting place.
What most concerns me is the obvious division between traditional conservatives in America and the sudden upheaval of conservative politics that advocates Fascism. And thank God. I shudder to think what would be going on in America if cooler heads had not prevailed in the 2020 elections, here.
Honest question. How are conservatives fascist when their core beliefs is less government involvement. Isn’t the left demonstrating totalitarianism with the suppression of their oppositions opinion ex: shadow banning conservatives, canceling facts that don’t fit the narrative, and forcing people to vaccinate? I’m not trying to come off as rude and I am not heavily involved with politics and maybe you can help me better understand, but when I hear someone say conservatives are fascist it sounds like an oxymoron to me. I don’t get it
I’m of the opinion you need both philosophies as liberal and conservative values can both be meaningful and necessary but society works best when they balance each other out rather than one or the other competing for absolute dominance. Yin and Yang, mother and father, night and day, so forth. I strive to hold a balance of both sets of values.
I need a link to the one you did on liberal philosophy please ?? I can’t find it .
Is that Thelonius Monk? Who plays that beautiful background track?
This video is awesome man. Keep it up.
Thank you for trying to see both side a lot of people are to proud too.
Thank you very much for this well put together video. I having been searching for something clear and foundational to help me begin to understand the political divide in the USA. This is illuminating.
I'm a proud American, but the USA is on its last stand right now. Both sides hate each other very much. Have a good day
I come from Britain where everything is far less polarised, more positive and conducive. I’m a staunch defender of Conservative philosophy & went into this ready for battle & to bash the uninformed American.
You really did me proud, this is incredibly holistic, honest and largely fair.
My only gripe would be continental conservatism tends to be far less libertarian market based & capitalistic - we’re generally less individualistic too, believing in community & social responsibility. Those divergences I think are largely cultural however as we view America as often too materialistic. Hegel is a good philosopher for it over here.
Nice video tho, liked and you’ve earned a sub.
Wow thank you!
BD Design Co.
To quickly continue my boy - conservative people & philosophers over here generally believe the way to achieve a utopian-esque society is to preserve the autonomy of the family (as a unit) not the individual - whilst still recognising the necessity of individual liberty in the eyes of the law
Tom Colsy yeah that sounds pretty inline with stuff that I read while researching for this video. It’s quite perplexing how warped and misrepresented conservative philosophy is in today’s society.
A hug reason for the polarization. Is because religion. One side have a unchanging belief and try to force there belief on not verry religious/atheist. Sadly religious freedom must be extended to all form of authority or you don't have it at all and conservatives do not want that.
@@sanctejohannesorapronobis8825 hay moran what about the freedom and liberty of the children. Children are not porperty, the reason you focus on the athortarian family unit because you want to indoctrinate them for political power.
One good way in understanding yoir political opponent, is to listen to them explain it themselves. Mainstream media has a way of misrepreaenting the other side.
0:23 those 2 are not great photos to depict conservatives
For most of history, a political conservative meant someone who believed in the idea of a ruling class, whether that class was royal/noble, such as in a monarchy/aristocracy, or in a ruling minority, such as in an oligarchy. In other words, being a political conservative meant being anti-democratic.
But conservatives ran into a problem in the late 20th century as democracy became the dominant form of government in the majority of the developed world. Suddenly, being anti-democratic became politically untenable, so conservatives had to re-brand themselves. That's why today conservatives talk, instead, about being for "freedom" and "small government" and "traditional values". This is all coded language for the traditional conservative belief in a ruling class. Conservatives _say_ they are pro-democracy, but their _actions_ say that they are still anti-democratic at their core.
nailed it
Yeah totally nailed it. For just about every right or freedom that anybody ever gained, the conservatives of thier day were there trying to stop them from getting it.
You are an ignorant person who clearly doesn't know or doesn't understand what is the real meaning of conservatism, you are using the same fallacies all leftist in America use to describe what they don't like, y'all label everything into categories related to hate, "anti-rights", racist and all that stuff y'all like to say, you probably haven't read anything related to conservative philosophy, I suggest that instead of commenting and projecting pure ignorance, you should read a book that could be an introduction to the conservative thinking, it's called "How to be a conservative" by the great Sir Roger Scruton, where he approaches this subject with caution and presents the core principles of a conservative person, so as to shed some light on the subject.
These are 3 important points that I consider Scruton tries to clarify in this book.
1) The conservative philosophy implies constructing a state from below up:
A true conservative person believes in a society built from the bottom up, from its people to their representatives. A healthy society is defined by its people and follows the will of the majority. Unfortunately, many states fail to understand and implement these principles. This was also the case of communist Czechoslovakia or even the UK under Margaret Thatcher.
The ideology of a party is not the main aspect people should focus on. Instead, the focus should be on how they plan on implementing it. Throughout history, societies have fallen prey to all sorts of regimes. As such, people have started to shift towards absolute democracy with no intention of looking back. The problem with this sudden shift is that they leave behind what’s important: their legacy, history, and values.
For this reason, conservators are trying to preserve these cultural ideas. While still being pro-development, one can also be pro-preservation of the nation’s values and principles. Moreover, without a moral compass and a history, society is easier to divide and conquer. That’s because there’s nothing to stick people together under a common purpose.
There’s no point in rushing to bring the future closer by leaving the past behind. As such, an ideal society has representatives that offer extreme care and consideration towards the families, the traditions, the history of that society, and other similar aspects. Moreover, the elected officials ought to work to preserve these. Doing so will build a better, more developed society having such implications in mind.
2) A true conservative society is also democratic and works to keep its institutions open and accessible to all the people:
One of the many unfortunate implications of communism is the nationalization of all institutions, businesses, and all other entities. Having the idea of the greater good and a centralized administration to serve all people equally, this practice has brought people tremendous misfortune during the twentieth century. Not only is this philosophy utopic, but so much power in the hands of a few can prove to be dangerous.
Scruton learned this first-hand during his experiences in the communist states. He saw that private clubs and schools were closing due to the fact that they were providing “unfair” opportunities and access to networks to those who were privileged enough to join them. The entire approach was wrong. The solution is to make them more accessible to the masses. Thus, giving more people opportunities to seize and chances to succeed.
Moreover, by shutting them down, a state is only forcing the privileged to find loopholes to fulfill their wishes. They can still buy houses in the catchment area with great schools. This, in turn, divides people to a high extent. Therefore, allowing people to form their own societal layers and institutions is another trait of a healthy society promoted by conservators.
3) Being a nationalist means being fond of your country, not following it blindly to mass destruction:
Nowadays, people associate the word nationalism with the atrocities of the twentieth century. And for a reason! Just think about all the destruction and harm done in the name of nationalism. A primary example is extreme antisemitism displayed in policies and practices that almost wiped all Jewish people off the earth.
However, being a nationalist used to mean something different. And that is what conservators today are aiming for today. Essentially, it is about the way one person feels about their country, the people they coexist with, and overall a family-like sentiment associated with one’s nation. If you look at the bigger picture, a nation resembles a family from many points of view.
For example, There’s a lot of fighting between parties. However, everyone will eventually look for a solution that works for the family or the nation in this matter. Similar to a family, a nation has a shared identity and the members have a sense of belongingness to their country of origin. This sentiment is hard to shake off. No matter where you go, you can’t forget your family. Because you grew up with it, just like you did with your country and its specific culture.
Perhaps this is the reason why people look for the food they grew up with even if they moved someplace else. Or anything else that can give them back that feeling of belonging. Acknowledging this shared identity is what makes a person nationalist. And this is the philosophy that conservators are trying to spread around.
Everything you've said is false and uninformed. Basically, opinions like yours are based in a logical fallacy known as "equivocation." This is when two completely different things are referred to by the same name in order to create confusion. The problem is, you're using the same word ("conservatism") to refer to two completely different belief systems - EUROPEAN conservatism and AMERICAN conservatism.
Here's an easy way to make the difference obvious. Ask yourself, historically, what were these two groups desiring to "conserve"? Did they have the same goals? or different goals? Answer: Their goals were completely different. In fact, they were literally the opposite of each other.
European conservatism is the type that favors a ruling class. Why? Because historically, Europe was entirely ruled by MONARCHIES. So the conservative factions in Europe have always tended to favor a system closer to monarchy, which values a ruling class at the expense of some equality and freedom.
American conservatism is completely the opposite. America never had a monarchy. In fact, America gained its independence by fighting a war AGAINST a monarchy!! Equality and freedom (though not always fully practiced) were core values incorporated into the founding documents of America. THOSE IDEALS of freedom and equality are what American conservatives desire to conserve. American conservatives do not - by any stretch - want a ruling class!! In fact, they're deeply opposed to any type of ruling class. This is why they're for SMALL GOVERNMENT. Does that phrase ring a bell??
If you want to honestly understand American conservatism, don't get your information from its enemies. Read books from actual American conservatives.
Note: Donald Trump is NOT a conservative and he never was. He's a populist. (And also a jackass.)
I looked at your channel and can't find your liberal philosophy video.
This video only served to reinforce my belief that conservatives are resistant to change. They fail to recognize that tradition is peer pressure from the dead. Sure we need to have structure, but they fail to see that change is always happening and in most instances those changes are better for all people. Sure the ways of the past served the populous well in it's time. Though the newer changes work best for the current society. Cling to the bedrock of the past, but not so tightly you fail to see that they no longer serve the majority of our current society. We record history in order to not repeat societies mistakes in the past. Without change we will not evolve as a whole.
Based answer👌🍃
Ok I rather like keeping my values, but if bad would also recongize the need for radical change while still having the good parts of my values. Do conservatives believe all values should be retained, or that the and ones should be removed through process?
i think most conservatives believe certain values CAN be changed gradually through time but find that extremely unlikely for most traditional values, as they are traditional for a reason. (because they are based on unavoidable truths)
Great video. My only critique is that conservatives do believe that individuals have an obligation to their communities and society to care for less fortunate. We believe both the individual and the collective are important. We don’t only focus on the individual
No they don't. They form communities only when those in the community resemble carbon copies of them which at its core is individualism. The collective is only valued for the insulation it provides, and their limited empathy and imagination makes it difficult for them to imagine how many less fortunate end up in their condition for any reason other than fault of their own.
@@Alexa-uk8lj yea im sure thats the case every single time and theres no variety at all… ive met plenty of conservatives who go out and help their communities and talk to people of various backgrounds. Im a gay conservative myself
@@Alexa-uk8lj of course there are people who espouse things as you lay them out on the conservatory side but in my experience it is not the norm
This was very good
Very good video! Only thing I'd add is that one branch of Conservatism- British One Nation Conservatism, appears much more open to the idea of societal obligations. Benjamin Disraeli, the founder of the branch dealt with the idea of noblesse oblige- the idea that the rich have a paternalistic responsibility to the less fortunate. This idea of Conservatism you express I can understand, in the American context however. Just thought I should bring up some divergence between Conservatives in different countries.
I think you are right. The conservatism philosophy he has discussed would also adhere to that ideal as well, due to it being a traditional and historic practice - see patronage in Late Antiquity. It's intriguing, as we have the antithesis at the moment, where the elites (modern day barons) expect to be bailed out by tax dollars of the working class.
Probably super late to comment on this but.... as a conservative, this was refreshing. Although, I would not go as far as to say that liberals should be compared to American revolutionaries, I don't think that those ideologies match up. I definitely can't picture the liberal men of America fighting for freedom. And the problem with bringing up slaves and people who lived in concentration camps, those are definitely not the same type of people that are living in America today who have those ideals and are pushing for "change". The poorest person in America is still living better than a wealthy person 100 years ago and the entitlement of people these days to act like they are oppressed in the same manner is just crazy to me. I'm pretty sure people in North Korea are trading children to different families so that they don't have to eat their own children, that's oppression. Modern claims of oppression in America are what makes it hard for me to respect modern leftist ideologies and the person who believes them.
I'm not going to argue or anything, but out of curiosity, where did you grow up? (small town, country, city, suburbs, etc.) I find that it wasn't until I was introduced people unlike the way I grew up was when I really started to understand where they were coming from.
If the systems in place are exploitative with the intent to consolidate wealth to those with excess, “change yourself” or “fall in line” doesn’t seem to be an adequate response to me. If a system is designed with flaws, it’s ok to adjust.
Innovation isn’t profitable, it’s risky. Competition isn’t profitable, but both are important aspects to a strong economy. Consolidation of economic power away from the individual and into the corporate space doesn’t provide strength, it induces minimalist practices, monopolization, and rampant privatization of every aspect of our lives. If we judge things based on the systems we are living in to be “natural”, despite them being socially adopted ideas, we lose sight of ideals and become complacent with ever disparaging circumstances.
As Americans, it is our duty to question our government. It is our duty to objectively look at our society and ask if our trajectory is one that we are willing to live with.
Not sure why this is so difficult for both the left and the right to understand. The individual is the fundamental unit of society, the building block, if you will, and society is the structure formed by amassing enough units together to the betterment of all. The foundational, philosophical differences of the left and right act as countermeasures to the more aggressive/regressive aspects of the other serving as a self regulating system to ensure that the appropriate changes necessary to evolve and adapt to requisite changes in society occur in controlled manner so that society doesn't erupt into chaos and so that stagnation doesn't give way to the social rot of rigid, unchanging blind adherence to ideas that have been shown to be antiquated or inappropriate for the times. Thanks for making the video. I hope more videos lime these are viewed by more people so that we can at least attempt to have some understanding of the position and reasoning of those with who we disagree politically.
As a paleoconservative, I would recommend to you Michael Knowles or John Doyle, with whom I agree the most on the issues.
I would like to see the liberal philosophy video that you alluded to do you have plans to still make it?
Plzz make more vedios on political philosophy and philosophy .Also kindly mention those books by which I can more or less get the understanding of that particular political philosophy 💐.Have a nice Day.
One almost needs an English translation for this comment. Try Hooked on Phonics.
I wish Conservatives in 2020 were more like Mitt Romney and John McCain and less like Donald Trump.
0 wars the lowest unemployment rate in america since the 30s the billions invested in predominantly black and hispanic communities the billions given to people with disabilities the lowering of sentences of non violent crime and releasing 3 thousand inmates who were in prison on non violent charges 90% of which were black straight away the 20 times he has condemned white supremacy reversing the damage obama made and making peace in the middle east lowering of taxes so people can spend there own money and not have to struggle to get food and reversing obama’s border policies but lets be less like him
@Srim 1 oh so we can just ignore the now highest unemployment rate since the 30s due to his negligence surrounding the pathogen he tried to pretend wasn’t real for months. Cool cool.
Also no wars literally means nothing. Not like he resolved any wars either.
So neocons you are a fucking tool
Neither Mitt Romney nor John McCain were conservative in any sense of the word. McCain had a 50% rating from the ACU, one of the lowest of any Republican. He might as well have been a Democrat.
Frankly Donald Trump was the best candidate we could've gotten over a sea of career politicians that don't care about the people. He did some amazing things until covid created heavy problems for him, but I mean he still made peace with North Korea, Russia, and almost achieved full peace in the Middle East.
I suspect that it can be simplified even further... liberals believe humans are basically good, conservatives believe humans are basically bad. Biology, history, logic, and reality all point to conservatives being right on this. This is why liberals have to find fault with "systemic racism" and other phantasmagoria rather than accepting that bad people do bad things. It's why liberals believe in the perfectibility of humans and society while conservatives only believe in melioration, you can make things better, but you will never reach perfection.
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I myself am conservative and have been conservative for my entire life, and this video is grossly inaccurate and biased
Why? Because it shines a light on how backwards conservativism is?
I'm currently consider myself to be conservative. I would to understand your disagreements if you do not mind...
oh... too bad you didn't explain or link to something 8-(
@@watcherwlc53 link what?
Yea I agree, it makes conservatives looks way better than they actually are.
me trying to figure out why people are hard core social conservatives is more confusing than algebra 2 trig
Maybe I can help clear a few things up, ask me anything
Proud Patriot How do we know if a vector field is Conservative?
@@Test-ri2kr do you mean the thing from calculus and physics? I don't fucking know
I both understand algebra 2 trig and why people are hard core liberals: because theyre spoiled brats with daddy issues
@@urumomaos2478 accurate as hell
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It is neither, there is a spectrum of beliefs within conservatism, you can be an environmentalist conservative, far right conservative, etc. I for example am a center conservative man.
I identify as a Liberal, but this philosophy seems reasonable. Unfortunately, if this philosophy is the TRUE conservative philosophy, there seems to be a disconnect between it and modern-day conservatives.
0:42 The answer is right there....sometimes a well thought out argument isn't always what's needed
They've all gone off the deep end to the point of losing many supporters.
I'm personally done with trying to reason and understand when they simply will NOT listen.
They're too brainwashed to reason or understand
Who is too brainwashed?
Are you referring to the liberals or the conservatives ?
The moment I heard the expression "phenomenons," I knew you weren't going to "educate" me.
I've watched until 5:00. I deem myself conservative but I see myself rejected by this depiction at all
This is going to sound extremely snarky but it is not intended to be as snarky as it's going to sound; there actually isn't a lot of thinking done by conservatives. By that I don't mean that there is no consideration whatsoever for their ideas but they tend to minimize the amount of effort that they have to put into forming the ideas that they hold. They look more to peers to form opinions and often with them cognitive dissonance resolves, not in them questioning their beliefs, but instead rejecting any new information that contradicts their previously held beliefs. This is partially because for them tribalism is extremely important, conservatives have a group that they are a part of and going against the group risks being ostracized from that group and losing their identity.
No offense....but you say conservatives don't believe in "society"
And then your first two core beliefs are about society.
We believe in free enterprise, but not innovation?
I tried....I just can't, maybe I'm misunderstanding what you're trying to say, but it doesn't make sense.
I 100% agree w you. But he was just explaining the ideologies of conservatives. Not defending them
we don’t believe in society but are core beliefs are based on civilization itself not society
Looked up videos like these during the 2020 election. Trying to figure out how half of the population is still bent into trying to make The Handmaid's Tale happen
Because no viable alternative is offered. Very few people are actually "enthused" about Biden. Lots of people are glad that Biden beat Trump, but they would be just as glad if Trump had been beaten by any other politician.
Not true. Conservatives in general aren't trying to make the handmaid's tale happen. This Handmaid's tale thing about conservatives is just left wing propaganda. Trying to blame everything about the patriarchy. Keep spewing your liberal nonsense
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That is a very bad misrepresentation.
@@jonjonboi3701 like... after the insurrection AND with whats going on today... i hope you and everybody who upvoted you fucking realizes how dumb youl ook.
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Conservative USED to mean less government, more private sector cooperation to reach our goals. Liberal meant bigger government to secure the rights of all people, like a universal union (as in organized association, think AFL-CIO or even the NFLPA) and acted as an advocate.
Unlimited “Freedom” just means “Every Man For Himself” and excuses all kinds of nefarious behavior in the quest for “personal liberty.” It’s a fallacy, given that the only reason humanity is still around today is the ability to work together to achieve a common goal, first.
That's not what Liberalism meant
Liberalism meant less government and individual responsibility and let's nature itself do the work with communities
i'm 70, grew up with conservative governments and labor ones in Uk, I could live with the old conservatives as they were relatively moderate however since the 80s ( thatcher and reagan ) conservatism has gone further and further to the right , and labor parties have followed suit , its rare to get a moderate conservative government anymore, we have one here in South Australia, they aren't too bad at all,but the hard right factions are not happy . The best place to be is somewhere in the middle and to be open to cooperation and consensus, but both sides of the spectrum just really don't want to do that much anymore.last time that occurred in may experience was during Bob Hawkes govt in the late 80s.
People confuse liberalism with more left leaning politics and they frankly could not be more different I am an anarcho individualist and I wish to study anarcho communism as an alternative to capitalism but honestly the democratic and republican party both suck they are broken and our democracy dosent work because our bipartisanship makes it so no progress is made and only the interest s of major corporations and the ultra wealth y are represented it is sad. People say I am un american but I love my country so much that I'm willing to fight for change to make all of our lives better
Even if your ideas are different than mine. I just have a different idea on how to get there. I talk to conservatives all the time and point out that even though we are both on extreme different sides of our spectrum we have more in common than fox news would leave you to believe. Encourage discourse. Peace yall
I'm conservative. I agree
Nope. A Conservatives' Resistance to change involves consistency in purpose and sticking to a plan once it is agreed upon.
It does NOT reference a tolerance for crimes, cruelty, injustice or the abuse of another human.
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Eric Satie (background music) was the most radical non conformist person imaginable. He’s known for walking a lobster around Paris on a leash.
It's going even more crazy but even if logical fallacies on any political or religious view...I expect history to repeat.
I feel I am conservative but I also feel strong towards human rights, so what am I?
I am conservative and care about human rights
Honestly conservative or democratic or liberal... the groups are all hyprocritical in some way or another and they all lean one way to an extreme.. society, culture, and the world is too complicated to live with a one way mindset. I think when you create groups it divides us, so i dont like political groups anyway. I know it might seem like an easy out but i am truly and independent. I cannot fully agree with any group or agree that grouping is a good idea. I think having people together creates strengths withing the group overall. When everybody is divided not as much progress can be made because everybody is finger pointing instead of working together to solve the issues. Just imo.
How do we blend the two so that we can prosperity to society. Seems folks have a lot to say but...
Thank you.
Sir Francesca Kray.
The solution to the second criticism you express of conservatism is their typically strong religious backgrounds. These two are usually inseparable. Conservatives as a rule believe individuals in society acting alone or in groups should help those less fortunate or otherwise unable to help themselves. Liberals as a rule expect government to do this. That's the biggest difference. Conservatives want to do it themselves or through private groups like churches.
You are 100% correct. I am conservative. We believe that social conditions are never an excuse for crime.
last time i remember conservatives helping out those less fortunate is when they raised a ridiculous amount of money for the kenosha shooter... shame
The "kenosha shooter" acted in clear self defence. Are we to understand that you view the idea of self defense as immoral?
@@JH-qy8no except for January 6th of course, right?
Nice video. My thoughts on the resistance to change criticism... I can only speak on behalf of my personal beliefs (I am a Conservative), but I am smart enough to understand that revolutions throughout history are inevitable and necessary. François-René de Chateaubriand in 1818 used "Conservative" in his own context and so I don't believe his personal resistance to revolutionary change is a good blanket for how every modern American conservative feels. For example, I don't believe slavery is moral. If it took a revolution to correct that wrong, I would be supportive of it. I believe in a moral right and wrong, or Universal truth of some sort (which I think is a core belief for Conservatives), so any resistance to change would be waved if it meant doing the right thing. I think a lot of conservatives would be willing to change if it meant going in a positive direction. It's the direction and means of achieving that conservatives butt heads with others on, which stifles the progress and perhaps gives the illusion of stubbornness.
Conservative here, too. I'd refine your point by saying that Progressives / Leftists have a moral code, as do we. What we view as moral differs from what Progressives view as moral, and that is why our political divide is so strong. To keep a sense of national unity, it's important to keep the laws politically-neutral. The greater the imbalance either way, the more likely the disenfranchised group - either one - will respond with some form of rebellion. As a Conservative, I've been trying to figure out how our people could respond, because a lot of American Progressive policies have been harmful to us Conservatives (in the US). I think I now know a suitable nonviolent response, although it would take cooperation among Conservatives as well as time to implement. But, if voting works for now, great. = )
After reviewing the comments, I would say I found the analysis mostly correct. I would say it lacks references to it's conclusions which do appear to be quite similar to left of center commentary. I wonder what Thomas Sowell would conclude?
@Solitaire then write your rebuttal make your own video otherwise you're just pointless noise.
@Solitaire you gave an opinion. You know what is said about opinion don't you?
After watching this video this further solidifies my negative belief about conservatives
The allies vs axis was a very conservative move. Oneself has to heed the call to help the oppressed individual. A concentration camp is a concentration of oppressed individuals. The colonists realizing their own oppression and wanting to conserve the inalienable rights of men which are taught in the Bible made very conservative moves. The individual has a call to be a good neighbor to all individuals. A Christian conservative has a call to tell the gospel of Jesus Christ to all the world. All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. All, every individual. Conservatives are not lacking in understanding plurality or society but ultimately everyone stands alone before God. John 3:16-21, 1John1:8-10
Conservativies believe they should be able too keep what they take and fair as long as it's fair for themselves 🤦🏽♂️
I asked a staunch conservative white guy buddy of mine, So if you had been born black and from the ghetto with absolutely no generational wealth do you think you would think the exact same beliefs ?
He's actually pretty honest only reason why hes my buddy and actually thought for a second and said no he don't believe that he would have the same beliefs.
It's always the same thing when you're young and if you come from poverty you have more liberal mindset and then if you happen to get successful you jump on the conservative bandwagon because they're taxing you to death.
Just being young in general it's human nature to rebel a bit against structure and discipline but usually if you have any conservative influence it'll come shining through with age ....... And in the Trump era I've seen conservative roots come through enraged to the point of delusional 🤦🏽♂️
It's just a silly world we live in 😂
Well at least they are better than left
@@pavlekovacevic5787 either side is shit simply for being dumb enough too be on a side .
I would still have the same beliefs because I'm white but with no generational wealth. Now if you asked me if I'd still have the same beliefs if I were an idiot with no chance of improving my lot in life, then no, I'd be a Democrat. :P
@@pavlekovacevic5787 look at your snowflake ass. you cant even admit whats wrong with your party. fuck you.
I'm a centrist/moderate thank goodness, Blessed Be.
3:16 Conservatism fails when it's the opposite of conservation, regarding respect for nature. It has a long history of that after Reagan.
Take any ideology in the world, add a bunch of pride to it so the people will try to force everyone to follow their ideas against their will. That one thing can make anything bad and evil.
3/5 stars. You didn’t get conservatism right completely, but you’re on the right track.
What did he miss?
Every Conservative government the uk has had in the past 50 years has been as Conservative as a wrecking ball.
4:41 DANG 6’11?
Someone teach the guy how to dunk
Conservatives want slow change over the course of generations, but can’t wrap their heads around why that doesn’t work for someone for whom the current social climate doesn’t serve.
Maybe we can, maybe we understand that making the wrong move creates more issues than we had before, and we have to make sure that we actually innovate society instead of just change it radically.
Not that I am against change, I have a separate set of beliefs than say left wingers and would actively push to change the world towards my beliefs, but it's easy to see that radical change comes with heaps of consequences and it's almost never justified.
Yeah, that’s pretty spot on to how I think politically.
I’m a bit late but I am a conservative in America and u are spot on
I don’t get why Americans say conservative when they are republican. I’m Canadian and our actual parties are conservative and liberal and it doesn’t make sense to me
In my dialectical understanding of conservativism is preservation of traditional values, the Rule of a few, and the preservation of order. Many conservatives are collectivist and some are even anti-capitalist, in a sense conservativism is a means to a social end.
If it weren't for conservatism the United States of America would not exist. The whole reason we exist is because we were being controlled by the British and the pilgrims in the Kings and we just wanted freedom of religion and to worship. If a group of people didn't leave their whole country and sail across the Atlantic for a better life and to establish our country then I don't know what real changes you can't really explain that because they wanted change 2 freely worship.
“Ensure the freedom of individuals “…ok then why don’t conservatives do this then? Hm🤔
I asked Meta AI: That's a great question! Conservatism, in theory, emphasizes individual liberty, limited government intervention, and personal responsibility. However, the application of these principles can be complex and sometimes contradictory.
There are several reasons why conservative policies or actions might not always align with the ideal of ensuring freedom for all individuals:
1. *Interpretation and prioritization*: Conservatives may prioritize certain freedoms over others or interpret them differently. For example, they might focus on economic freedom and property rights over social or reproductive freedoms.
2. *Context and trade-offs*: Policies aimed at promoting freedom in one area might restrict it in another. Conservatives might weigh these trade-offs differently than others.
3. *Power dynamics and privilege*: Unfortunately, some individuals or groups may use conservative ideologies to maintain their own power or privilege, potentially limiting the freedom of marginalized or underprivileged groups.
4. *Evolution of values and beliefs*: Conservatism, like any political philosophy, is not static. It evolves over time, and not all conservatives hold the same views on individual freedom.
5. *Political pragmatism*: Politicians or parties might compromise on their ideals to achieve other goals, maintain power, or appeal to their base.
Remember that political ideologies are complex, and individuals within a particular ideology can hold diverse views. It's essential to engage in open dialogue and critically evaluate the actions and policies of those who claim to uphold conservative values.
I realize that it's difficult to understand, but both conservatives and liberals operate out of liberalism.
But conservatives will deny to the very end that they are liberals.
For a period, before I deleted my Quora accounts, some conservative morons were attempting to test my intelligence by asking me mathematics questions. Some would first ask me how to set up the mathematics questions before asking me the questions.