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# 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 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 [[deceit]] | + | # it recognizes that politics and culture are adversarial and [[deceit|deceitful]], and helps one filter the falsehoods |
# it allows one to speak ''and think'' freely without distortion by [[political correctness]] | # it allows one to speak ''and think'' freely without distortion by [[political correctness]] | ||
# 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 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> | ||
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# it helps tremendously in raising and educating the next generation, including one's own children | # it helps tremendously in raising and educating the next generation, including one's own children | ||
# it appreciates law and order, and the ''personal'' value in adhering to it | # it appreciates law and order, and the ''personal'' value in adhering to it | ||
| + | # it helps one to realize the potential of every human life | ||
| + | # it reinforces the ideal that if one works hard enough, he can be anything that he wants to be | ||
| + | # it encourages [[family values]], mainly financial and emotional assistance within the family as opposed to a centralized beurocracy | ||
| + | # it instills a sense of [[pride]] in one's country, which is crucial to becoming a contributing member of its society | ||
Feel free to improve this list. | Feel free to improve this list. | ||
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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 personal 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 facilitates genuine personal charity, with all its spiritual benefits
- 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 own children
- it appreciates law and order, and the personal value in adhering to it
- it helps one to realize the potential of every human life
- it reinforces the ideal that if one works hard enough, he can be anything that he wants to be
- it encourages family values, mainly financial and emotional assistance within the family as opposed to a centralized beurocracy
- it instills a sense of pride in one's country, which is crucial to becoming a contributing member of its society
Feel free to improve this list.