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==About== | ==About== | ||
| − | The [[right wing]] is one end of the [[political wing]] [[political axis|axis]] of [[political ideology]]. | + | The [[right wing]] is one end of the [[political wing]] [[political axis|axis]] of [[political ideology]], and represents the political expression of [[authoritarianism]]. |
| − | Although the designations "right" and "left" have come to refer to a lot of different things, the terms [[political wing/origin|originate]] from the time of the [[French Revolution]] (1789–1799), | + | Although the designations "right" and "left" have come to refer to a lot of different things, the terms [[political wing/origin|originate]] from the time of the [[French Revolution]] (1789–1799), where they referred to the seating arrangement in the {{l/wp|French Estates General|Estates General (France)}}: the wing of seats on the right were those who supported the traditional institutions of the {{l/wp|Ancien régime}}, i.e. established authority. |
| − | A fundamental principle of right-wing thought appears to be an attraction to [[power]] – at best, a belief that the exercise of power is a [[social right]] of the powerful ([[might makes right]]), and | + | A fundamental principle of right-wing thought appears to be an attraction to [[power]] – at best, a belief that the exercise of power is a [[social right]] of the powerful ([[might makes right]]), and seems to view the exercise of power as a desirable goal in and of itself, being simply an expression of human ambition (the [[will to power]]). |
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| + | A right-winger might therefore view bullying or even war atrocity in the same way most people would view a work of art. Right-wingers, at their ''least'' harmful, tend to be fond of military parades and other demonstrations of strict obedience, loyalty, and control. | ||
Specific political views found on the political right can at times be completely arbitrary, as any [[counterfactual]] may serve as a rallying-point for [[Belief-tribe/signalling|authoritarian loyalty]], but will at times follow logically from the principle of power-concentration as a desired end (anti-egalitarianism). | Specific political views found on the political right can at times be completely arbitrary, as any [[counterfactual]] may serve as a rallying-point for [[Belief-tribe/signalling|authoritarian loyalty]], but will at times follow logically from the principle of power-concentration as a desired end (anti-egalitarianism). | ||
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| + | * [[/tactics]] | ||
===Related=== | ===Related=== | ||
* [[political wing]] | * [[political wing]] | ||
Revision as of 18:47, 3 August 2020
About
The right wing is one end of the political wing axis of political ideology, and represents the political expression of authoritarianism.
Although the designations "right" and "left" have come to refer to a lot of different things, the terms originate from the time of the French Revolution (1789–1799), where they referred to the seating arrangement in the French Estates General: the wing of seats on the right were those who supported the traditional institutions of the Ancien régime, i.e. established authority.
A fundamental principle of right-wing thought appears to be an attraction to power – at best, a belief that the exercise of power is a social right of the powerful (might makes right), and seems to view the exercise of power as a desirable goal in and of itself, being simply an expression of human ambition (the will to power).
A right-winger might therefore view bullying or even war atrocity in the same way most people would view a work of art. Right-wingers, at their least harmful, tend to be fond of military parades and other demonstrations of strict obedience, loyalty, and control.
Specific political views found on the political right can at times be completely arbitrary, as any counterfactual may serve as a rallying-point for authoritarian loyalty, but will at times follow logically from the principle of power-concentration as a desired end (anti-egalitarianism).
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Attributes
- authoritarianism
- distrust of "others" (people not of same religion or same geographic region; foreigners)
- favoring social stratification -- a need to know where "your place" is, and to keep others in theirs
- unwillingness to accept social change
- adherence to tradition and religion
- favoring the use of violence over peaceful, negotiated solutions
Subspecies
- /social: views social stratification or social inequality as either inevitable, natural, normal, or desirable
- /psychological: deference to authority (authoritarianism) as a primary trait
- In the United States, the right wing is essentially synonymous with conservatism and the Republican Party
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Reference
- Wikipedia primarily uses the social definition
- Conservapedia
"historically referred to a society run by natural law or tradition." ... "in favor of the traditional system of a society, including its traditional values and its traditional ruling institutions." ... " anyone who favors having marginally more economic than personal liberties." - SourceWatch: page "under review" as of 2015-08-24, content temporarily on Talk page
- RationalWiki: redirects to "Conservative"
