*The defense of hierarchy is what conservatism is all about* “The core ideology of conservatism stresses resistance to change and justification of inequality and is motivated by needs that vary situationally and dispositionally to manage uncertainty and threat,” Jost and his co-authors wrote in the abstract. These are not merely American phenomena, nor is there any reason to think they’re particularly modern.” “It’s what conservatives themselves have said repeatedly over the years. The defense of hierarchy is what conservatism is all about, as Corey Robin reminded us all with his recent book, “The Reactionary Mind.” “You knew it was true. Now research proves it! The real motivation behind Rush, Sterling and defenses of awfulness.” Conservatives, Evil and Psychopathy: Science Makes the Link! Salon / By Paul Rosenberg May 1, 2014 | alternet.org/conservatives-evil-and-psychopathy-science-makes-link
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