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'''Social [[conservatism]]''' is a belief in [[traditional]] or [[natural law]]-based [[morality]] and social [[mores]] and the desire to preserve these in present day society, often through civil law or regulation. Social change is generally regarded as suspect, but not prohibited, while social values based on tradition are generally regarded as tried, tested and true. |
'''Social [[conservatism]]''' is a belief in [[traditional]] or [[natural law]]-based [[morality]] and social [[mores]] and the desire to preserve these in present day society, often through civil law or regulation. Social change is generally regarded as suspect, but not prohibited, while social values based on tradition are generally regarded as tried, tested and true. |
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Opponents of social conservatism argue that tradition is not necessarily a source of [[wisdom]]. Many views and values, for instance, which were at one time viewed as "traditional" are now viewed as outdated or unacceptable. Proponents of social conservatism counter that many "modern" values are also vapid and corrupt, often pointing out their belief that the |
Opponents of social conservatism argue that tradition is not necessarily a source of [[wisdom]]. Many views and values, for instance, which were at one time viewed as "traditional" are now viewed as outdated or unacceptable. Proponents of social conservatism counter that many "modern" values are also vapid and corrupt, often pointing out their belief that the [[nuclear family]] in the [[United States]] has deteriorated over recent decades as a result of increased social acceptance of [[divorce]], [[promiscuity]], and [[homosexuality]]. |
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Within the [[Western world]], social conservatism is most widespread in the United States (though it is also present to a lesser extent in [[Europe]], for example in the work of writers like [[Peter Hitchens]] and in publications like the [[Salisbury Review]]). However, the meaning of social conservatism may vary between locations, depending on the social, religious and nationalistic traditions of a particular locale. It may be, for instance, socially conservative to promote traditional Western marriage in a [[Protestantism|Protestant]], [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]], or [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Latter-Day Saints]] community, but socially conservative to promote [[polygamy]] in a devoutly [[Muslim]] or [[Mormon fundamentalism|fundamentalist Mormon]] community. What is considered to be socially conservative is therefore very much dependent on what is considered traditional. |
Within the [[Western world]], social conservatism is most widespread in the United States (though it is also present to a lesser extent in [[Europe]], for example in the work of writers like [[Peter Hitchens]] and in publications like the [[Salisbury Review]]). However, the meaning of social conservatism may vary between locations, depending on the social, religious and nationalistic traditions of a particular locale. It may be, for instance, socially conservative to promote traditional Western marriage in a [[Protestantism|Protestant]], [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]], or [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Latter-Day Saints]] community, but socially conservative to promote [[polygamy]] in a devoutly [[Muslim]] or [[Mormon fundamentalism|fundamentalist Mormon]] community. What is considered to be socially conservative is therefore very much dependent on what is considered traditional. |
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Social conservatism is a belief in traditional or natural law-based morality and social mores and the desire to preserve these in present day society, often through civil law or regulation. Social change is generally regarded as suspect, but not prohibited, while social values based on tradition are generally regarded as tried, tested and true.
Opponents of social conservatism argue that tradition is not necessarily a source of wisdom. Many views and values, for instance, which were at one time viewed as "traditional" are now viewed as outdated or unacceptable. Proponents of social conservatism counter that many "modern" values are also vapid and corrupt, often pointing out their belief that the nuclear family in the United States has deteriorated over recent decades as a result of increased social acceptance of divorce, promiscuity, and homosexuality.
Within the Western world, social conservatism is most widespread in the United States (though it is also present to a lesser extent in Europe, for example in the work of writers like Peter Hitchens and in publications like the Salisbury Review). However, the meaning of social conservatism may vary between locations, depending on the social, religious and nationalistic traditions of a particular locale. It may be, for instance, socially conservative to promote traditional Western marriage in a Protestant, Catholic, or Latter-Day Saints community, but socially conservative to promote polygamy in a devoutly Muslim or fundamentalist Mormon community. What is considered to be socially conservative is therefore very much dependent on what is considered traditional.
See also
External links
- Regarding Conservatism by Alexander S. Peak
- The defining trait of social conservatism by Justin
- Social Conservatism as a Coercive Tool of the State
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