“The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness.” MenPhilosophyCharacterPoliticalPoliticsMoralVirtueModernHonestyIgnorancePoliticianMoralityExerciseIntegrityClimate ChangeConservativeSelfishSuperiorsSelfishnessEngagedLiberalismJustificationConservatismMoral PhilosophySelf JustificationAnti ConservativeModern PhilosophyModern PoliticsConservative Political Author:John Kenneth Galbraith
“Conservatism, we are told, is out-of-date. This charge is preposterous and we ought to boldly say so. The laws of God, and of nature, have no dateline. These principles are derived from the nature of man, and from the truths that God has revealed about His creation. To suggest that the Conservative philosophy is out of date is akin to saying that the Golden Rule, or the Ten Commandments or Aristotle's Politics are out of date.” MenPhilosophyLawPrinciplesCreationOughtTenConservativeGoldenCommandmentsConservatismGolden RuleTen CommandmentsNature Of Man Author:Barry Goldwater
“The task of the political philosopher can only be to influence public opinion, not to organize people for action. He will do so effectively only if he is not concerned with what is now politically possible but consistently defends the "general principles which are always the same." In this sense I doubt whether there can be such a thing as a conservative political philosophy. Conservatism may often be a useful practical maxim, but it does not give us any guiding principles which can influence long-range developments.” PeopleIfsGivingMayLongDoePhilosophyActionPoliticalOpinionPrinciplesDoubtInfluenceDevelopmentConcernedTasksConservativePhilosopherPracticalsRangeConsistentlyOrganizeMaximsPublic OpinionConservatismPolitical PhilosophyOften IsGuiding PrinciplesConservative Political Author:Friedrich August von Hayek
“I call my philosophy and approach compassionate conservatism. It is compassionate to actively help our fellow citizens in need. It is conservative to insist on responsibility and results. And with this hopeful approach, we will make a real difference in people's lives.” PeopleNeedsRealPhilosophyHelpingDifferencesResultsResponsibilityCitizensApproachFellowsConservativeHopefulCompassionateConservatism Author:George W. Bush
“Whether it's called 'compassionate conservatism' or 'big government Republicanism,' after years of record increases in federal spending, more government is now the accepted Republican philosophy in Washington.” YearsPhilosophyBigsGovernmentRecordsRepublicanIncreaseSpendingAcceptedCompassionateConservatismBig GovernmentRepublicanismFederal Spending Author:Mike Pence
“I would rather sustain the penalties resulting from over-conservatism than face the consequences of error, perhaps with permanent capital loss, resulting from the adoption of "New Era" philosophy where trees really do grow to the sky.” PhilosophyFacesGrowsLossTreeSkyConsequenceErrorsErasPermanentAdoptionPenaltiesConservatismNew Era Author:Warren Buffett
“Who knew, in 2000, that compassionate conservatism meant bigger government, unrestricted government spending, government intrusion in personal matters, government ineptitude, and cronyism in disaster relief? Who knew, in 2000, that the only bill the president would veto, six years later, would be one on funding stem-cell research? A more accurate term for Mr. Bush's political philosophy might be incontinent conservatism.” YearsMatterPhilosophyGovernmentMightWould BePoliticalPresidentTermSixResearchBiggerBillsSpendingDisasterCellsReliefCompassionateAccurateStemConservatismFundingPolitical PhilosophyIntrusionGovernment SpendingStem CellVetoStem Cell ResearchIneptitudePersonal MatterCronyismDisaster Relief Author:Christopher Buckley