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Line 7: + + − − The belief in a transcendent moral order lends itself to a further belief in natural law; a body of law that is universal, immutable, and from which all worldly laws should be based. This idea is a key element in the writings of many prominent thinkers, including [[Cicero]], [[St. Augustine]], [[St. Aquinas]], [[Grotius]], and [[Locke]]. It forms both the basis for the natural rights that are explicitly laid out in the written constitutions of most countries, and the for the principle of common law that many English-speaking countries adhere to. Evidence for this natural law can be seen in any number of ways; such as how the core of almost every belief system is the Golden Rule, or by the continuing historical consensus of what is considered right and wrong on issues like murder, theft, honesty, swearing, adultery, and jealousy. Given this, custom and convention and prescription and continuity all have great value in ensuring that natural law retains it importance. Line 36:
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Conservative principles (view source)
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A popular formulation of the principles of conservatism has been created by the late [[Russell Kirk]], who posited ten main principles, that Russello later narrowed down into six:
A popular formulation of the principles of conservatism has been created by the late [[Russell Kirk]], who posited ten main principles, that Russello later narrowed down into six. This essay examines some of these points.
==The conservative believes in a transcendent moral order==
==The conservative believes in a transcendent moral order==
This is contrasted by those holding a materialist world view, often those on the political left, that see morality and order as forms of oppression. However their very materialism undermines their commitment to opposing oppression since, my denying the existence of an independent source of morality, it is impossible to claim that a democratic republic is any better than an exploitative tyranny.
This is contrasted by those holding a materialist world view, often those on the political left, that see morality and order as forms of oppression. However their very materialism undermines their commitment to opposing oppression since, my denying the existence of an independent source of morality, it is impossible to claim that a democratic republic is any better than an exploitative tyranny.
===Natural law===
The belief in a transcendent moral order lends itself to a further belief in natural law; a body of law that is universal, immutable, and from which all worldly laws should be based. This idea is a key element in the writings of many prominent thinkers, including [[Cicero]], [[St. Augustine]], [[St. Aquinas]], [[Grotius]], and [[Locke]]. It forms both the basis for the natural rights that are explicitly laid out in the written constitutions of most countries, and the for the principle of common law that many English-speaking countries adhere to. Evidence for this natural law can be seen in any number of ways; such as how the core of almost every belief system is the Golden Rule, or by the continuing historical consensus of what is considered right and wrong on issues like murder, theft, honesty, swearing, adultery, and jealousy. Given this, custom and convention and prescription and continuity all have great value in ensuring that natural law retains it importance.
==The conservative believes in custom, convention, prescription, and continuity==
==The conservative believes in custom, convention, prescription, and continuity==
==The conservative is guided by prudence==
==The conservative is guided by prudence==
This is perhaps the underlying principle of Conservapedia. The Internet is an outlet for the liberal bias of the media to spread across the world. Yet, since the very nature of the Internet has rendered established institutions unable to counter-balance this change, the world wide web is a virtual anarchy where governments are powerless to control the many threats it poses, such as the mass proliferation of gambling, pornography, and overall Godlessness. The conservative must arm himself with the sword of truth, enter into this cyber-jungle, and fight all he can to uphold the eternal moral order, that are at the very core of all he stands for.
This is perhaps the underlying principle of Conservapedia. The Internet is an outlet for the liberal bias of the media to spread across the world. Yet, since the very nature of the Internet has rendered established institutions unable to counter-balance this change, the world wide web is a virtual anarchy where governments are powerless to control the many threats it poses, such as the mass proliferation of gambling, pornography, and overall Godlessness. The conservative must arm himself with the sword of truth, enter into this cyber-jungle, and fight all he can to uphold the eternal moral order, that are at the very core of all he stands for.