My Ideology

Analytical Essay # 104979

Philosophy
Political Science > Political Theory

My Ideology

Looks at the author's own ideology called conservative liberal or a liberal conservative.

1,910 words () | 13 sources | MLA | 2008 United States

Paper Summary:

In this paper, the author relates that he adheres to the ideology of conservative liberalism to the exclusion of socialism, communism, anarchism, fascism or Nazism. The author further relates his belief that this ideology combines the openness and willingness to experiment of liberalism and the caution of classical conservatism. In addition, the author explains that he bases this selection on his view of human nature. The author then concludes that, almost by elimination, he chooses liberalism, thus favoring a government in which the will of the government can be expressed through change.

From the Paper:

"This concept of liberty helps to shape the corresponding concept of security. The security that the state must offer is twofold. First, it must protect the whole of society from external invasion. We have managed to do this successfully in the repulse of the attack of the Plu-Turns, and we must retain a government of sufficient strength and foresight to repel any future invasion. At the same time, the government must secure the individuals in our society from internal oppression. In our recovery, we will undoubtedly go through periods of severe economic dislocation."

Sample of Sources Used:

Burke, Edmund. Reflections on the Revolution in France. New York, New York: Liberal Arts Press, 1955.
Hitler, Adolf. "Of, By and for the People." Hitler's Words. Gordon Prange, ed. 97-118. Washington, D.C.: American Council on Public Affairs, 1944.
Hitler, Adolf. "Perish the Jew." Hitler's Words. Gordon Prange, ed. 67-84. Washington, D.C.: American Council on Public Affairs, 1944.
Kristol, Irving. Reflections of a Neo-Conservative: Looking Back, Looking Ahead. New York, New York: Basic Books, 1983.
Locke, John. The Second Treatise on Government. 2002. Constitution Society. Accessed 29 June 2002; from <http://www.constitution.org/jl/2ndtreat.htm> Internet.