Conservative Liberalism

"Not to be confused with Liberal Conservatism or Libertarian Conservatism."

Conservative Liberalism, shortened to ConLib, is an economically center-right to right-wing, civically liberal and culturally center-right to right-wing ideology which seeks to combine liberal values such as free markets, free trade, individual rights and freedom of speech with a more traditional and conservative stance on social and ethical matters. He takes influence from Classical Liberalism, although is slightly less radical and has a greater focus on positive liberty. Rather than being based on progressivism, ConLib's ideology combines liberalism with elements of classical philosophy (the common good, natural rights etc.), Christianity (natural law, social nature of man etc.) and ancient institutions (common law, social hierarchies etc.).

Some of the most notable figures within the Conservative Liberalism were philosophers like Edmund Burke and Alexis De Tocqueville who had believed in Classically Liberal ideas like free trade and conservative outlooks on  fiscal, ethical and most social issues (Occasionally reforming only when seen fit).

Conservative Liberals also carry Civically Nationalist views like free movement on immigration (but against open borders and illegal immigration).

Conservative Liberalism understands and acknowledges that classical and medieval politics cannot be restored in the modern world thus distancing itself from  Reactionarism.

Conservative Liberalism subscribes to ideas like a small welfare assistance to the lower earning brackets like the Negative Income Tax and Charter Schools rather than a large welfare state as it could be seen as excessively bureaucratic and inefficient.

Conservative Liberalism & Liberal Conservatism
Despite the confusing distinction and similarities with Liberal Conservatism they differ  in the sense that Liberal Conservatives tend to be a more moderate in most positions while Conservative Liberals are slightly more radical and some-less statist as they wish to preserve traditional moral values and culture while making  reforms occasionally when seen fit, thus varying culturally center-right to right wing.

Liberal Conservatism according to scholar Andrew Vincent, the premise of liberal conservatism is "economics is prior to politics" while Conservative Liberalism is focused on politics believing in ordered liberty under traditional morality and classical-culture with moderate influences from religion alongside economic liberalism.

Liberal Conservatism is related to modern Liberalism and Conservatism while  Conservative Liberalism has its ideas attached to  Classical Liberalism  with a lot of influence coming from                       Classical Conservatism  being seen as a fusion of the two.

The places they have similarity is their origin and the goal they have both ideas are inspired by the philosopher Edmund Burke where they wanted to incorporate a free market in which people can participate and create wealth free from bureaucratic interference.

How to Draw
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 * 1) Draw a ball.
 * 2) Draw a horizontal blue line across the middle.
 * 3) Fill the bottom with blue.
 * 4) Fill the top with white.
 * 5) Draw 3 yellow stars on the bottom of the white part.
 * 6) Add the eyes and you're done!

Friends

 * [[File: Tradcon.png]] Classical Conservatism - My good parent! More traditionalist than me but taught me a lot of things.
 * [[File: Clib.png]] Classical Liberalism - My liberal values come from you and I am grateful forever!
 * [[File: Nalib.png]] National Liberalism - My nationalistic brethren!
 * [[File: Libcon.png]] Libertarian Conservatism - My more anti-statist self.
 * [[File: Liberalconservative.png]] Liberal Conservatism - My more moderate self.
 * [[File:Civnat.png]] Civic Nationalism - We share similar views on immigration! As long as they enter legally and understand the rules, customs and conventions of our country they should be allowed!
 * [[File:Red Tory.png]] Paternalistic Conservatism [[File:Patcon.png]] & [[File:Onenatcon.png]] One-Nation Conservatism - We may have our differences economically but Benjamin Disraeli was pretty good though...
 * [[File:Natcon.png]] National Conservatism - A good ally of mine that emphasizes on national values.

Frenemies

 * [[File: Necon.png]] Neoconservatism - Wish they'd focus more on conserving our values than bombing people but he's ok
 * [[File:Consocf.png]] Conservative Socialism - The comrade that I can respect but his economics is questionable....
 * [[File: Neoliberal-icon.png]] Neoliberalism - I ain't too sure about you.... We both like free trade but something about you is off...
 * [[File: Soclib.png]] Social Liberalism - Typical progressive welfarist, but at least still cares about free markets to an extent.
 * [[File:Authoritarian_Conservatism.png]] Authoritarian Conservatism - Oh dear! What happened to you?
 * [[File:Progconf.png]] Progressive Conservatism - You ain't bad in theory but I am skeptic about you......
 * [[File:Reactlib.png]] Reactionary Liberalism - Gotta relax man.... you gotta relax....
 * [[File:Socdem.png]] Social Democracy - I prefer [[File:Red Tory.png]] PatCon [[File:Patcon.png]] and [[File:Onenatcon.png]] OneNatCon over you....

Enemies

 * [[File: Dsa.png]] Democratic Socialism - Welfare loving statist heathen that hates free-markets!
 * Prog.png Progressivism - You can't just label anything you dislike a [[File:React.png]] Reactionary or [[File:Fash.png]] Fascist...
 * [[File:Fash.png]] Fascism - Stupid totalitarian that tries to match [[File:Monarch.png]] Monarchism but fails.
 * [[File:Statlib.png]] State Liberalism - This is just [[File:Fash.png]] Fascism fused with [[File:Soclib.png]] Social Liberalism/[[File: Prog.png]] Progressivism...
 * [[File: Nazi.png]] National Socialism - Bloody racist totalitarian!
 * [[File: Mao.png]] Maoism - Totalitarians like you destroy the meaningful institutions of a nation.
 * [[File: Corp.png]] Corporatocracy - No...
 * [[File:Liberalsoc.png]] Liberal Socialism & [[File:Bernst.png]] Bernsteinism - You will require an authoritarian state to apply your ideas....

Wikipedia

 * Conservative liberalism (Page may not be completely accurate)
 * Edmund Burke
 * Alexis de Tocqueville

Literature


 * An appeal from the new too the old Whigs by Edmund Burke
 * Reflections on the revolution in France by Edmund Burke
 * Social Statics; or the Conditions Essential to Human Happiness by Herbert Spencer