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'''Traditionalist conservatism''', also known as '''classical conservatism''' and '''traditional conservatism''', is a [[political philosophy]] emphasizing the need for the principles of a transcendent moral order, manifested through certain [[natural law]]s to which society ought to conform in a prudent manner.{{sfn|Deutsch|Fishman|2010|p=2}} Shortened to traditionalism and in the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Canada]] referred to as [[Tory]]ism, traditionalist conservatism is a variant of [[conservatism]] based on the political philosophies of [[Aristotle]] and [[Edmund Burke]].{{sfn|Deutsch|Fishman|2010|p=2}} Traditionalists emphasize the bonds of social order and the defense of ancestral institutions over hyper-individualism.{{sfn|Deutsch|Fishman|2010|p=2}}
Traditionalist conservatism places a strong emphasis on the notions of [[Custom (law)|custom]], [[Convention (norm)|convention]] and [[tradition]].{{sfn|Vincent|2009|p=63}} [[Theoretical reason]] is derided over and is considered against [[practical reason]].{{sfn|Vincent|2009|p=63}} The [[State (polity)|state]] is also seen as a communal enterprise with spiritual and [[Organic unity|organic]] qualities. Traditionalists believe that change—if it does happen—is not the result of intentional reasoned thought and it flows naturally out of the traditions of the [[community]]. [[Leadership]], [[authority]] and [[hierarchy]] are seen as natural products.{{sfn|Vincent|2009|p=63}} Traditionalism developed throughout 18th
In the middle of the 20th century, traditionalist conservatism started to organize itself in earnest as an intellectual and political force.
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