In trying to understand the conservatism/liberalism divide I think regard for tradition plays a big role. "Faith of our fathers" is the essence of conservatism.
The essence of liberalism is the feeling that no one who came before could possibly have been in any better position to evaluate the present than you are yourself.
Temper liberalism with sufficient regard for history, or conservatism with a healthy regard for critical thinking, and perhaps you reach common ground.
The essence of liberalism is the feeling that no one who came before could possibly have been in any better position to evaluate the present than you are yourself.
Temper liberalism with sufficient regard for history, or conservatism with a healthy regard for critical thinking, and perhaps you reach common ground.
