Traditional (Burkean) Conservatism, as stated, 18th c.-present
Early Modern · stated scope
Traditional conservatism, associated with the political thought of Edmund Burke, is a political ideology holding that social institutions, customs, and inherited arrangements should be preserved and changed only gradually through organic processes rather than deliberate rational reconstruction. It originated in late 18th-century Britain and Western Europe as a response to the French Revolution and has persisted as a strand of political thought through the present day. It is principally associated with skepticism of abstract ideological programs, emphasis on continuity across generations, and the authority of established institutions such as family, church, and law.
Cluster:Pragmatic Achievement
Defined by elevated Evidence-Based Reasoning, with Achievement & Excellence, Material Aspiration, and Progress & Innovation running high alongside it. Sanctity & Transcendence and Tradition & Continuity sit low. The pattern is secular and outcome-focused: performance and evidence over inherited forms.
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Neighbors
- 1Washington (U.S. presidency), as realized, 1789-1797Distance: 16Compare
- 2Maori Tikanga, as stated, traditional-presentDistance: 17Compare
- 3Sunni Islam, as stated, classicalDistance: 17Compare
- 4Hinduism, as stated, ancient-presentDistance: 17Compare
- 5Zionism, as stated, 19th c.-presentDistance: 18Compare
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