The Philosophical Prerequisites of Conservatism
Abstract
The article reviews philosophic background of conservative thought. It contains brief information on British conservatism and its characteristics. It also provides history of shaping of theoretic and methodological foundation of conservatism.
About the Author
Vadim Podolskiy
Institute of Philosophy, Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Review
For citations:
Podolskiy V. The Philosophical Prerequisites of Conservatism. Russian Journal of Philosophical Sciences. 2014;(5):48-56. (In Russ.)
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