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Conservatism

c. 1790 CE – present · 18th century

Conservatism is a philosophy and ideology that seeks to preserve traditional institutions, customs and values, founded as a modern tradition by Edmund Burke in his opposition to the French Revolution.

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Conservatism. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/conservatism
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“Conservatism.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/conservatism. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Conservatism.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/conservatism.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Conservatism’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/conservatism (Accessed: ).

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