Conservative Liberalism

"Not to be confused with Liberal Conservatism."

Conservative Liberalism (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 brethren and a proof that nationalism isn't necessarily fascism!
 * [[File: Libcon.png]] Libertarian Conservatism [[File:Conbertf.png]] - My anti-statist self.
 * [[File:Paleolib.png]] Paleolibertarianism - Another based but more traditionalist libertarian.
 * [[File: Liberalconservative.png]] Liberal Conservatism - A modern liberal that I can talk to from time to time. Hopefully, he can see the light and join me. We're not the same!
 * [[File:Patcon.png]] Paternalistic Conservatism - Though we may have our differences economically, Benjamin Disraeli was a mesmerising man.
 * [[File:Cdem.png]] Christian Democracy - Based religious brethren! Christian values are what makes the West great.
 * [[File:Natcon.png]] National Conservatism - A good ally of mine that emphasizes on national values, even though he's statist.
 * [[File:Eccon.png]] Eco-Conservatism - Based!
 * [[File:Conmon.png]] Constitutional Monarchism - Best form of government along with him.
 * [[File:LiberMon.png]] Libertarian Monarchism - Best form of Monarchy, Hans Adam II is quite based.
 * [[File:Civnat.png]] Civic Nationalism - Other good nationalist ally that emphasizes on respect of rule of law and constitutional patriotism.
 * [[File:Orlib.png]] Ordo-Liberalism - German Neoliberalism is based.

Frenemies

 * [[File:Ancon.png]] Anarcho-Conservatism - Government bureaucracy might be inefficient but you're too extreme also I think you don't catch the irony of my work.
 * [[File:Authoritarian_Conservatism.png]] Authoritarian Conservatism - Well, this is awkward...
 * [[File: Necon.png]] Neoconservatism - Wish they'd focus more on conserving our values rather than intervening in foreign affairs. Bombing the Middle East didn't solve anything.
 * [[File:Consocf.png]] Conservative Socialism - Despite your economic views, your defense of conservatism can redpill your socialist brothers.
 * [[File:Lib.png]] Liberalism - You'll never be as cool as [[File:Clib.png]] him. Nice try, though.
 * [[File: Neoliberal-icon.png]] Neoliberalism - I ain't too sure about you. We both like free trade but something about you just seems... off. Thatcher was still great though.
 * [[File: Soclib.png]] Social Liberalism - Typical progressive welfarist, but at least still cares about free markets to some extent.
 * [[File:Plcn2.png]] Paleoconservatism - Please be less statist and edgy, will you?
 * [[File:Progconf.png]] Progressive Conservatism and [[File:Hcon.png]] LGBT Conservatism - I like you depending on how you define yourselves.
 * [[File:Reactlib.png]] Reactionary Liberalism - A more extreme version of both me and [[File:Nalib.png]] NatLib who says some extremely questionable things. I sometimes wonder if he's even a liberal in the first place.
 * [[File:Socdem.png]] Social Democracy - I prefer [[File:Patcon.png]] PatCon over you...
 * [[File:Rpop.png]] Right-Wing Populism - You do a good job at promoting my values, policies and my candidates and I appreciate the support, even though you say some utter nonsense sometimes... Don't want to be rude, but you should know when to shut up sometimes. Just sayin'.
 * [[File:Altl.png]] Alt-Lite - Same as RightPop, although more questionable. Just stay away from [[File:Altr.png]] him and we'll be fine. That Jordan Peterson guy seems fine though.
 * [[File:Hamiltonianism.png]] Hamiltonianism - Hamilton was okay, I guess.
 * [[File:Monarch.png]] Monarchism - Just because I'm conservative, that doesn't mean necessarily that I like you! Be more like [[File:Conmon.png]] them and then we'll get along.

Enemies

 * [[File: Soc.png]] Socialism - "If socialists understood economics, they wouldn't be socialists." F. A. Hayek [[File:Hayek.png]]
 * [[File:AuthSoc.png]] Authoritarian Socialism - Statist heathen that hates free markets!
 * [[File: Dsa.png]] Democratic Socialism - You're no different from him [[File:AuthSoc.png]].
 * Prog.png Progressivism - You can't just label anything you dislike a [[File:Reactcross.png]] reactionary!
 * [[File:Abmon.png]] Absolute Monarchism - Statist idiot!
 * [[File:Fash.png]] Fascism - A despot that tries to match [[File:Monarch.png]] monarchism, but fails miserably.
 * [[File:Reactcross.png]] Reactionarism - Why on Earth would you want to return to medieval society?
 * [[File:Reactsoc.png]] Reactionary Socialism - Wow... And I thought [[File:Reactcross.png]] they were weird...
 * [[File:Statlib.png]] State Liberalism - This is just [[File:Fash.png]] Fascism fused with [[File:Soclib.png]] Social Liberalism/[[File: Prog.png]] Progressivism.
 * [[File:Altr.png]] Alt-Right - Clean your room and touch some grass.
 * [[File: ML.png]] Marxism–Leninism - Bloody totalitarian maniac!
 * [[File: Nazi.png]] National Socialism - Bloody racist psychopath!
 * [[File: Mao.png]] Maoism - You inspired the woke movement with your Cultural Revolution! Piss off.
 * [[File: Corp.png]] Corporatocracy - They exploit the free market for their own gain.
 * [[File:Klep.png]] Kleptocracy - These people are much worse than your everyday statists.
 * [[File:Neomarx.png]] Neo-Marxism - Gross.
 * [[File:Antifa.png]] Antifa - You claim to be antifascist, yet you're using the same methods as them [[File:Fash.png]].
 * [[File:Liberalsoc.png]] Liberal Socialism - You will require at least some state to apply your ideas...
 * [[File:Jack.png]] Jacobinism - Madness!

Books

 * An Essay on the History of Civil Society by Adam Ferguson
 * Essays, Moral, Political and Literary by David Hume
 * An Appeal from the New Whigs to the Old Whigs by Edmund Burke
 * Political Economy and Correspondence by Nassam Wiliam Senior
 * On Democracy in America and Memoir on Pauperism by Alexis de Tocqueville
 * On the Plurality of Civilisations by Feliks Koneczny
 * On Being Conservative and Selected Writings by Michael Oakeshott
 * Liberty or Equality: The Challenge of Our Time by Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn

Wikipedia

 * Conservative liberalism
 * Edmund Burke
 * Nassau William Senior
 * Adam Ferguson
 * David Hume
 * Feliks Koneczny
 * Alexis de Tocqueville
 * Michael Oakeshott
 * Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn
 * Jordan Peterson