Ser Conservador by Michael Oakeshott
A reflective argument that presents conservatism as a disposition to prefer the familiar to the unknown and the tried to the untried, valuing tradition, practical knowledge, and the maintenance of workable arrangements. It treats politics as the art of preserving a civil order and allowing only incremental, necessary changes rather than pursuing grand transformative schemes. Skeptical of rationalist blueprints and utopian ambitions, it extols moderation, continuity, and a cautious openness to improvement.
- Published
- 1956
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Unknown
- Pages
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- - On Being Conservative
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