1what are the traditional conservative views on the state
-the state should be governed by a natural ruling class
-the role of the state is to preserve organic society
2what are Hobbes views on the state
-society cannot exist before the creation of the state
-order can only be achieved via social contract between an all-powerful sovreign and the individuals
3what are Burkes views on the state
-the state must 'change to conserve' guided by history, tradition, empiricism, and pragmatism
-attempts to reform the state based of rationalistic ideas would lead to disaster e.g. French revolution
4what are Oakeshotts views on the state
-government should govern in the interests of the people
-the implementation of abstract ideas leads to negative consequences
5what are one nation conservatives ideas on the state
-primary purpose of the state is to preserve society
6what are early one nation conservative ideas on the state
-small scale state intervention with reforms based on empiricism
7what are later one nation conservative ideas on the state
-favoured more rationalistic ideas on state intervention that has increased the size of the state
-macmillan chose rationalistic ideas of keynes to combat the threat of unemployment
8what are neo conservatives view on the state
-primary function is to preserve society
-small welfare provision to maintain societal order
-modern liberalism inspired poloicies ignored human impefection so failed
9what are neo liberal views on the state
-most hostile to state inteference with the economy
-primary role of state is to protect human rights
-do not beleive in state-sponsored welfare state
-favoured meritocracy were the most able lead, not natural hierarchy
10what are Noziks views on the state
-minarchist government with minimal inteference with lives of individuals makes for the best society
-the state have no right to enroach upon the rights of individuals
-minarchist society would allow communities to be free to practice their own moral codes
11what are Rands views on the state
-opposed state sponsored welfare provision and favoured voluntarism