Conserve and Rule: Conservatism in the 22nd Century

... almost always its pessimistic view of human nature, a commitment to tradition as a way to ward off revolutions, the treatment of inequality as an indispensable condition of diversity and freedom, and the special role of authority. In the longer term, conservatism may play a role – especially in Europe – as an answer to the challenges posed by immigration, the identity crisis and uncontrolled development of technologies. Common Heritage The Fitzwilliam Museum Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-92), Lord Rockingham & Edmund Burke, c. 1766 By 2080, the population of the European Union is projected to reach 520 million,...