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| − | + | There are significant ''personal'' benefits to [[conservatism]]: | |
| − | # it recognizes that ideas, and particularly political ideas, do have serious ''personal'' consequences | + | # it recognizes that ideas, and particularly political ideas, do have serious ''personal'' consequences<ref>For example, a belief in legalized drugs can lead to drug use and its harm.</ref> |
| − | # it recognizes that politics and culture are adversarial and | + | # it recognizes that politics and culture are adversarial and [[deceit]]ful, and helps one filter the falsehoods |
| − | # it allows one to think | + | # it allows one to speak ''and think'' freely without distortion by [[political correctness]] |
| − | # it enables one to rise above his personal likes and dislikes | + | # it enables one to rise above his personal likes and dislikes<ref>Often a debate with a [[liberal]] comes down to what he likes and does not like.</ref> |
| − | # it recognizes | + | # it recognizes the importance of [[self-defense]], mentally and physically |
| − | # it encourages a frugality that doesn't waste other people's money ... or one's own | + | # it encourages a personal frugality that doesn't waste other people's money ... or one's own |
# it encourages self-restraint that is invaluable in combating addiction, temptation, and obesity | # it encourages self-restraint that is invaluable in combating addiction, temptation, and obesity | ||
# it encourages self-sufficiency and self-help rather than dependency | # it encourages self-sufficiency and self-help rather than dependency | ||
# it allows genuine and heartfelt charity, and genuine and heartfelt appreciation for it | # it allows genuine and heartfelt charity, and genuine and heartfelt appreciation for it | ||
# it is shared across all religions and cultures | # it is shared across all religions and cultures | ||
| − | # it facilitates extraordinary insights | + | # it facilitates extraordinary insights and epiphanies |
| − | # it helps tremendously in raising and educating the next generation | + | # it helps tremendously in raising and educating the next generation, including one's children |
| − | # it | + | # it appreciates law and order, and the value in adhering to it |
Feel free to improve this list. | Feel free to improve this list. | ||
[[category:Essay]] | [[category:Essay]] | ||
Revision as of 02:39, January 8, 2008
There are significant personal benefits to conservatism:
- it recognizes that ideas, and particularly political ideas, do have serious personal consequences[1]
- it recognizes that politics and culture are adversarial and deceitful, and helps one filter the falsehoods
- it allows one to speak and think freely without distortion by political correctness
- it enables one to rise above his personal likes and dislikes[2]
- it recognizes the importance of self-defense, mentally and physically
- it encourages a personal frugality that doesn't waste other people's money ... or one's own
- it encourages self-restraint that is invaluable in combating addiction, temptation, and obesity
- it encourages self-sufficiency and self-help rather than dependency
- it allows genuine and heartfelt charity, and genuine and heartfelt appreciation for it
- it is shared across all religions and cultures
- it facilitates extraordinary insights and epiphanies
- it helps tremendously in raising and educating the next generation, including one's children
- it appreciates law and order, and the value in adhering to it
Feel free to improve this list.