Emma
Summary:
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Conservative defense of tradition has failed due to the disruptive nature of technological change.
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Technological society has dissolved the contexts in which traditions once thrived, making them obsolete.
Key terms:
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Burkean respect: A reverence for the hard-won wisdom of the organic social order.
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Technological society: A society constantly revolutionizing production and transforming social conditions.
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Tradition: A set of customs, beliefs, and practices passed down through generations.
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Human flourishing: The development of human potential and the pursuit of a meaningful, fulfilling life.
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Telos: The ultimate aim or purpose of something.
Tags:
Research
Tools
Society
Conservatism
Tradition
Social Change
Human Flourishing
Karl Marx
Modernity
Culture