Ideas are so powerful so that we can embrace them but not know where they came from A Capitalism vs Science 1 Wrestled for the souls of the West 1 Capitalism A Embrace a notion for success American Dream a Notion of capitalism i Socialism existed to combat capitalism 2 Science Technology A World became modern in 1870 a Still continues to this day b B Political beliefs 1 Conservatism in late 1800s 1 Committed to community A Community is dependable and trust worthy 2 There is good in which that lasts A Moved by something that has proven its worth a So its worthy of respect B Claimed ancient roots a Soft spot for Christianity i Not supporting established religion 3 Believes in change reactionary A Change should answer true needs a Accepting of change B Can embrace revolution a Conservatives threw King James II out of the throne Attempted to undermine the constitution Nobody gets killed Glorious Bloodless revolution 4 Views nation like a person A People are born and helpless a Reach a point of maturity 5 Edmond Burke A Father of modern conservatism Live out maturity and become elderly die a When you throw past out you throw out your own history Violate future Burke didn t like French Revolution i ii i i ii B Revered history 6 Parties in Europe A Conservative party in Britain B Multiparty system in Italy C No system in Russia 2 Classical Liberalism 1 Younger body of belief A Doesn t lay claim to going back to ancient times a Classic highest order of belief 2 Comes from the Latin word Libertas A That which makes society more a conglormation of individual free people makes society free a John Stuart Mill s On Liberty i You could do whatever you want but you can t harm others 3 Committed to the notion of perfectibility of man 4 Individualism A It all comes down to you a You are responsible for you b I am not i Your victories and failures are your own 5 Nothing in the world can make you better A But you can get wiser and learn a Reveres capacity Life is about education You have to earn your capacity B Free choice a Your choice to do what you want As long as you don t violate the law 6 Hard time with religion A Conflicts with choice and liberalism a Not logical b Faith is not about science Belief is not always factual Embracing the irrational B John Stuart Mill a Did not completely reject religion i ii i i ii i i ii But thought that the chances of a God was slim Still respectful of others views b Classical liberal doesn t necessarily reject religion Still value it because we have to live together Keeps morals c Doesn t believe in social contract 3 Socialism 1 Belief A Any alternate system will become authoritarian a Many political thinkers became disillusioned with democracy i It becomes too authoritarian B Put power into the hands of community a Many variations of socialism b Sense of primacy of community Shared commitment to the connection between power and money c Community has to fight back Remove means of production and give it to individuals Whoever runs that runs the economy C Some socialists disagree with Marxists a Don t believe in Revolution b Belief more in the Bible Christian Socialists 2 Marx A German political philosopher in London a London was more accepting of different beliefs B Marxist Socialism a Somewhat revolutionary Orderly Intellectual Capital b Works C Capital Laid out everything a b History is a series of struggle Phases of civilization are identified by strife and death The next phase if communism Always ends in death D Never led a revolution a Wasn t alive during the Russian Revolution and would have thought it was silly Thought it would happen in Manchester the first industrial city Revolution is supposed to happen in an industrialized West 3 Communism A Everything will be help common to each other B Everything will be wiped away a Capitalism will be the first victim Triumph of the proletariat Popularizes the word i i i ii i i ii i ii i
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