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| − | [[Right wing]] political views are a [[similarity cluster]] with many possible attributes, though there are a number of subspecies that are more sharply defined. | + | [[Right wing]] political views are in part a [[similarity cluster]] with many possible attributes, though there are a number of subspecies that are more sharply defined. |
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| + | 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 at worst that the exercise of power is 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. | ||
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Revision as of 22:46, 10 August 2017
About
Right wing political views are in part a similarity cluster with many possible attributes, though there are a number of subspecies that are more sharply defined.
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 at worst that the exercise of power is 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.
Related
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
Outlinks
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"
