Liberalism, is not contrary to conservatism. How ?

1.	Liberalism, is not contrary to conservatism. How ?
Answer» Though liberalism has been quite an opposite line of thought as compared to the prevalent outlook of conservatism of in England, yet liberalism has always supported ‘Changes’. Liberalism has supported all revolutionary changes. It has become a symbol of individual freedom. Liberalism supported French and American revolutions. At the same time, the conservatism of England was having contradictory outlook for reforms and changes. It was in favour of protecting the special rights of the kings, monarchs and officers of the church. And as such, liberalism was deemed to be contrary to the outlook of conservatism. But this conception is not right. Liberalism has even objected to the socialist and communist viewpoints of the present era, whereas these schools of thoughts are in agreement with revolutionary changes. Hence, liberalism cannot be regarded as contrary to conservatism.

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Though liberalism has been quite an opposite line of thought as compared to the prevalent outlook of conservatism of in England, yet liberalism has always supported ‘Changes’. Liberalism has supported all revolutionary changes. It has become a symbol of individual freedom. Liberalism supported French and American revolutions. At the same time, the conservatism of England was having contradictory outlook for reforms and changes.

It was in favour of protecting the special rights of the kings, monarchs and officers of the church. And as such, liberalism was deemed to be contrary to the outlook of conservatism. But this conception is not right. Liberalism has even objected to the socialist and communist viewpoints of the present era, whereas these schools of thoughts are in agreement with revolutionary changes. Hence, liberalism cannot be regarded as contrary to conservatism.

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