{"product_id":"157024","title":"Beneficial Conservatism, Righteous Progressivism ","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/tmgdisk01.cafe24.com\/images\/vs\/4172\/sv\/WQt5m5WWXXo8suMhPUV90p.png?v=1764855675\" style=\"max-width:100%;max-height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:95%\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;font-size:30px;font-weight:bolder;line-height:1.6em\"\u003e Beneficial Conservatism, Righteous Progressivism \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-color:;padding-bottom:20px\"\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable align=\"center\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003ctbody style=\"border:0px\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"center\" style=\"line-height:1.2em;text-align:center;font-size:18px;color:black;font-weight:bold;padding-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/image.yes24.com\/goods\/145655960\/XL\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:95%;{split_style6}padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;padding-bottom:20px\"\u003e Description \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6em;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch5\u003e \u003cb\u003eBook Introduction\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eWhy are you conservative?\u003cbr\u003e Why are you progressive?\u003cbr\u003e If you find it difficult to explain, you should read this book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Written by former lawmaker Choi Kang-wook and his younger brother Choi Kang-hyeok\u003cbr\u003e From the history and definition of conservatism and progressivism to current issues and challenges of the times.\u003cbr\u003e A must-read for democracy, for all ages, genders, and all peoples.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSouth Korea, which has entered an early presidential election after going through unconstitutional martial law, impeachment, and the removal of the president, has once again become a fierce battleground between conservatives and progressives, right-wing and left-wing.\u003cbr\u003e Former lawmaker Choi Kang-wook, who was active at the forefront of politics and reform, is now briefly meeting the public as a digital creator (YouTuber).\u003cbr\u003e His younger brother, Choi Kang-hyeok, who majored in political science, often urged him to present sharp political commentary in various media.\u003cbr\u003e “For the healthy growth of conservatism, someone must continue to speak out about its values ​​and merits.”\u003cbr\u003e In our society today, more than ever, hateful language directed at the opposing camp is rampant.\u003cbr\u003e The extreme confrontational structure that continues the hostile symbiotic relationship is also becoming increasingly severe. \u003cbr\u003e\"The Strongest Brothers\" believed that for our politics to move beyond division and hatred toward harmony and solidarity, conservatives and progressives must understand each other better. They decided to write a simple and accessible political textbook to help with this.\u003cbr\u003e The new book, \"Beneficial Conservatism, Righteous Progressivism,\" is the result of a collaboration between Choi Kang-wook, a politician and lawyer who has personally experienced the vivid political scene, and his younger brother Choi Kang-hyeok, who is armed with a deep interest in politics and theoretical capabilities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This book features two fictional characters in their 50s: a conservative Mr. Bongsu and a progressive Mr. Jinbong.\u003cbr\u003e Their contrasting lifestyles and values ​​clearly reveal the differences in worldviews and political positions between conservatives and progressives. \u003cbr\u003eThis book, consisting of four parts, examines in Part 1, \"The Great Birth of Conservatism and Progressivism,\" how the concepts of \"conservatism and progressivism\" and \"right-wing and left-wing\" arose and developed within the context of world history and the unfolding of the French Revolution.\u003cbr\u003e In Part 2, 'How Do Conservatives and Progressives View the World?', 'Mr. Bongsu' and 'Mr. Jinbong' engage in a heated debate on each topic, and show the characteristics and differences between conservatives and progressives through familiar pop culture content such as 'The Dark Knight,' 'Kingsman,' 'Parasite,' 'Dead Poets Society,' 'Moneyball,' 'Snowpiercer,' and 'The Two Popes.'\u003cbr\u003e It is an extremely everyday and friendly storytelling, so anyone can easily get into the flow of the story. \u003cbr\u003ePart 3, 'For harmony and solidarity, not hatred and exclusion,' explores the differences in conservative and progressive stances on issues that heat up our society, such as poverty and the gap between the rich and poor, equality and welfare, meritocracy and academic background, LGBTQ, abortion and the death penalty, the Taegeukgi unit and the Kiss protesters, and the conservatism of the poor, as well as the values ​​each pursues and how their mindsets and attitudes toward the world differ.\u003cbr\u003e Finally, in Part 4, “Models of Ideal Politics,” the author introduces German Chancellor Angela Merkel as a model of beneficial conservatism and American President Barack Obama as a model of righteous progressivism, and discusses the reasons why the concepts of conservatism and progressivism have changed in Korea, along with the authors’ expectations for the emergence of a true conservative party and a new progressive party.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e There is a renewed interest in desirable politics and democracy. \u003cbr\u003eThere are many cases where people support or reject conservatives or progressives out of ignorance, without knowing where their differences in values ​​and political leanings originate.\u003cbr\u003e In a society characterized by severe political polarization, true social integration and democratic maturity will only be possible when we actively seek to understand those with different ideological positions.\u003cbr\u003e In that context, this book provides more balanced knowledge and perspectives, especially to generations whose political values ​​have not yet been established, such as teenagers and young adults.\u003cbr\u003e For middle-aged and older readers, it provides an opportunity to reexamine their long-held political positions and provides ample grounds for confidently explaining to others why they are conservative (or progressive).\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e You can preview some of the book's contents.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePreview\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch5\u003e \u003cb\u003eindex\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e Introduction: In search of the true values ​​of conservatism and progressivism\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: The Great Birth of Conservatism and Progressivism\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The story of Bongsu and Jinbong\u003cbr\u003e Mr. Bongsu is conservative. Mr. Jinbong is progressive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From the world's easy history\u003cbr\u003e Ancient times (up to 500 AD) | True Middle Ages (500 to 1000 AD) | Late Middle Ages (1000 to 1500 AD) | Modern and contemporary times (1500 AD to the present)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e French Revolution: What You Need to Know\u003cbr\u003e The rise of the bourgeoisie in France | The spread of the Enlightenment and American independence | The economic depression, the division of the Three Estates, and the emergence of the National Assembly | The Tennis Court Oath and the storming of the Bastille | The Declaration of Rights, the King's surrender, and the constitutional monarchy | Louis XVI flees | Intervention by neighboring countries and the outbreak of the revolutionary war | The National Convention and the Republic, the September Massacres, and the execution of Louis XVI | Robespierre and Napoleon, Jean Valjean, and Les Misérables\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The origin and distinction between right and left, conservative and progressive \u003cbr\u003eThe Etymology of 'Right Wing' and 'Left Wing' and the French Revolution | Edmund Burke, the Founder of Conservatism | Thomas Paine, the Father of Progressivism | The Debate between Burke and Paine | The Right and Left Wings, More Closely Related to Economy and Policy | The Exceptional Conservative Left and Progressive Right | Bobbio's 'Four-Quadrant Prism', a Highly Comprehensive Classification Method | Members of the National Assembly in Korea and the United States\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart 2: How Conservatives and Progressives See the World\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e How do conservatives and progressives view the world?\u003cbr\u003e Is the present the 'peak of the past' or the 'starting point of the future'? | Understanding conservatism and progressivism through the movie 'The Dark Knight' | Batman, who we cheer for with a conservative heart | Joker, who we cheer for with a progressive heart | The strict father model vs. \u003cbr\u003eA model of compassionate parents | Social Darwinism, Lee Hyo-ri, and “Kingsman” | Jonathan Haidt explains conservatism and progressivism | Are humans selfish or rational beings? | The selfish nature of humans, “Parasite” | Is stability or change the priority? | The courage to pursue change, “Dead Poets Society” | Is it the market or the state? | The value of innovation + the advantages of a market economy = “Moneyball” | Is it growth or distribution? | Sacrifice for a better future, “Snowpiercer” | The beautiful respect between conservatism and progressivism, “The Two Popes”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart 3: For unity and solidarity, not hatred and exclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Riches, Poverty, and Death\u003cbr\u003e Bongsu in the 1970s | Jinbong in the 1970s | Youth as Seen by a 2020s Female College Student | Why Poor Youth Inevitably Has More Difficulties | Do Rich and Wealth, Good and Evil, Really Go Together? | Absolute Poverty, Relative Poverty, and Death\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Conservative and Progressive Poverty: Equality and Welfare \u003cbr\u003eWealth and poverty felt with the five senses in everyday life｜The end of 'absolute poverty' that conservatives are paying attention to｜The problem of 'relative poverty' that progressives are paying attention to｜Conservative and progressive equality｜Conservatism = equality of opportunity + acceptance of inequality of outcome｜Progressives = equality of conditions + equality of outcome｜Universal welfare or selective welfare｜A letter given to Seongsil by a colleague\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Meritocracy and Academic Background: Spoon, Talent, and Effort\u003cbr\u003e Meritocracy and the Drama \"SKY Castle\" | The Spoon You Were Born With Determines Your Academic Background | Diverse Opinions on Academic Background | Is It Hard Work, Talent, or Is Even Hard Work Genetic? | The Dangers of Blind Faith in Meritocracy | Conservative and Progressive Education Policies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e What on earth is LGBTQ? \u003cbr\u003eThe film \"Brokeback Mountain\" about homosexuality | Conservative and Protestant perspectives on homosexuality | Progressive scholars and doctors | The legalization of same-sex marriage | Why Protestant denominations oppose comprehensive anti-discrimination laws\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e On abortion and the death penalty\u003cbr\u003e On Abortion | The Bare Faces of Humanity Surrounding Abortion, 〈4 Months, 3 Weeks… and 2 Days〉 | Conservatives Against Abortion, Supporting the Death Penalty | Progressives Support Abortion, Opposing the Death Penalty | The Difference Between Murder and the Death Penalty, 〈Dead Man Walking〉\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e On the Taegeukgi Unit and the Conservatism of the Poor\u003cbr\u003e Why supporters of the impeached South Korean president carried the American flag | The psychology of seniors who have become 'patriotic citizens' | Why do the poor vote for the rich? | Act according to what you believe is right.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart 4: A Model of Ideal Politics\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Merkel, a model of 'beneficial conservatism' \u003cbr\u003eMerkel and the Age of Crisis | Citizen Merkel and the German Economy | What Conservatives Can Learn from Merkel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Obama, the icon of 'righteous progress'\u003cbr\u003e A Leader Who Knows His Role and Position | Michelle Obama: The Perfect Obama | Obama Wasn't Beneficial to Us | Creating Hope and Change\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Birds fly with their wings facing left and right.\u003cbr\u003e Why have Korea's concepts of conservatism and progressivism changed? | The reality of Korea's \"fake conservatism\" and \"real conservatism\" | Expectations for a true conservative party and a new progressive party | International politics, global right-wing extremism, and the future of society\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e supplement\u003cbr\u003e 1.\u003cbr\u003e Conservative Yoo Seung-min's most progressive speech\u003cbr\u003e 2.\u003cbr\u003e Roh Moo-hyun's most conservative speech\u003cbr\u003e Concluding Remarks: Beneficial Conservation and Righteous Progress\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch5\u003e \u003cb\u003eDetailed image\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/h5\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/image.yes24.com\/momo\/TopCate5310\/MidCate002\/530911391.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Detailed Image 1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch5\u003e \u003cb\u003eInto the book\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e Conservatism is ruined by greed, and progressivism is ruined by hypocrisy.\u003cbr\u003e 'Conservatism is ruined by corruption, and progressivism is ruined by division' is a widely spread saying. \u003cbr\u003eGreed and corruption are not conservative values.\u003cbr\u003e Hypocrisy and division are not progressive values.\u003cbr\u003e Through this book, we wanted to convey what values ​​conservatives and progressives truly cherish.\u003cbr\u003e I thought that even when swearing, it would be right to get to know each other better before swearing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --- p.14\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Next, the manor in the feudal system.\u003cbr\u003e A manor refers to a village or several villages based on the extent of land owned by the lord.\u003cbr\u003e When we say lord, it sounds like something great and impressive, but in today's terms, a lord with a small estate is like a village head in a rural area, and a lord with a relatively large estate is like a district head in a large city.\u003cbr\u003e In the movie Frozen (2014), Elsa is called a queen, but if you look at Arendelle, the land that Elsa rules, it is just a small manor.\u003cbr\u003e If you look closely, it's around Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu(?).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --- p.33~34\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe two most powerful forces that systematically led the French Revolution were the Girondins and the Jacobins.\u003cbr\u003e These two forces shared the same goal of abolishing the monarchy and establishing a republic.\u003cbr\u003e However, they are strongly opposed to each other over the issue of Louis XVI's execution.\u003cbr\u003e (Omitted) Based on the viewpoint from the speaker's chair, the Girondins, representing the wealthy class and seeking gradual change, sat on the right, and the Jacobins, representing the common class and advocating for drastic change, sat on the left.\u003cbr\u003e From this point on, conservatives who wanted slow and moderate change were called the right wing, and progressives who wanted fast and bold reform were called the left wing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --- p.69~70\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e There is actually a politician in our country who says, 'I've always been conservative, but when it comes to welfare issues, I'm closer to the left.'\u003cbr\u003e If we reinterpret this, it means this: \u003cbr\u003e“I am a conservative who is very cautious about changes in other areas of our society.\u003cbr\u003e However, I believe that swift and bold national intervention and reform are necessary when it comes to the economy, especially welfare issues.\u003cbr\u003e So, from an economic perspective, you could say I'm left-wing.\u003cbr\u003e \"Sweden looks pretty good.\" That's what it means.\u003cbr\u003e This politician is both conservative and left-wing, if he is true to his word.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --- p.81~82\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Conservatives see the present as the ‘peak of the past,’ while progressives see the present as the ‘starting point of the future.’” This one sentence (from the analysis of American sociologist Robert Nisbett) best encapsulates the difference between conservatives and progressives.\u003cbr\u003e Conservatives focus on the present reality that has continued from the past.\u003cbr\u003e Progress begins with the present and focuses on the future that is just around the corner. \u003cbr\u003e‘Fear’ about the future makes people rely on the present, but ‘faith’ in the future makes people accept change.\u003cbr\u003e Parents who teach their children, \"This is the world,\" are conservative, while parents who teach their children, \"This is the way the world should be,\" are progressive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --- p.94\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Batman is Gotham City's hero who always takes responsibility for his actions.\u003cbr\u003e Whenever the Joker tries to reveal the selfish and immoral nature of humanity, Batman blocks it with moral principles and strength.\u003cbr\u003e At the last moment, he sacrifices himself to help the citizens of Gotham City make moral decisions.\u003cbr\u003e Demonstrates the importance of moral leadership and self-sacrifice for the community.\u003cbr\u003e Conservatives tend to justify more drastic measures than necessary when there is an extreme threat to society. \u003cbr\u003eBatman's actions, which often transcend the boundaries of the law, are also justified as inevitable choices to protect Gotham City.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --- p.97~98\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In conclusion, rich and poor and good and evil do not 'unconditionally' go together.\u003cbr\u003e Good and evil, an individual's morality, is not entirely determined by economic circumstances.\u003cbr\u003e Rich people can be good or bad, and poor people can be good or bad.\u003cbr\u003e The wealth of the rich is not something to be condemned in and of itself.\u003cbr\u003e There is no need to vaguely respect someone just because they are rich.\u003cbr\u003e Whether they are poor or rich, if they do something worthy of respect, you should respect them.\u003cbr\u003e There are plenty of people who maintain good morals even in poverty, and plenty of people who commit evil deeds even in wealth.\u003cbr\u003e No essence within one person can completely dominate the opposite essence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --- p.165\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eParents who lose their own dreams after becoming parents and their children become the goal of their lives.\u003cbr\u003e Parents who expect their children to achieve what they themselves were unable to do are still a major problem in our society.\u003cbr\u003e In reality, factors such as luck, environment, and background that cannot be controlled by individual effort alone have a significant impact on success.\u003cbr\u003e A society that blindly believes in meritocracy places excessively high expectations on individuals.\u003cbr\u003e Failure often results in personal incompetence and laziness.\u003cbr\u003e This perception puts tremendous psychological pressure on individuals and causes anxiety.\u003cbr\u003e Questions like, 'Am I trying hard enough?' and 'Am I capable enough?' constantly plague us.\u003cbr\u003e I constantly compare myself to my friends, and my self-esteem is constantly being conditioned. \u003cbr\u003eIf you don't succeed, if you don't reach the standards set by society, you consider yourself worthless.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --- p.212\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It's not a problem of people being swayed by fake news.\u003cbr\u003e The problem is those who produce and spread fake news to those who are obsessed with confirmation bias.\u003cbr\u003e When ignorant people have beliefs, they spread fake news produced with bad intentions.\u003cbr\u003e When I hear fake news that seems really plausible and I think others might not know about it yet, I spread fake news on various bulletin boards and KakaoTalk.\u003cbr\u003e Anti-intellectualism that flaunts its own stupidity, its original stupidity, is very popular these days.\u003cbr\u003e There is also a conceptually established term for this.\u003cbr\u003e It's called 'meta?stupidity'.\u003cbr\u003e It's stupidity where you're so stupid that you don't even realize your stupidity, and you confidently continue to be stupid.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e--- p.256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Germany's national image has improved dramatically thanks to Merkel.\u003cbr\u003e As the core of the European economy, with its inclusiveness in accepting Syrian refugees, and its generosity toward minorities and the socially disadvantaged, Germany under Merkel has risen to the ranks of respected nations.\u003cbr\u003e Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist George Will praised Merkel's Germany, saying, \"This is the best Germany the world has ever seen.\"\u003cbr\u003e The German people say, 'Politics under Merkel was not brutal.\u003cbr\u003e I remember that the citizens' lives were more comfortable and affluent than ever before.\u003cbr\u003e A politics of rational compromise that excludes extremes, a politics of inclusion and fusion that broadly embraces even the progressive agenda—that was the politics of Angela Merkel that the German people raved about for 16 years.\u003cbr\u003e --- p.277~278\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Obama's conclusion was one of hope, not fear or concern. \u003cbr\u003e“I leave this stage tonight feeling more hopeful about this country than when I started,” he said.\u003cbr\u003e The basis of hope was the youth.\u003cbr\u003e He said, “A generation is coming that is not selfish, but creative and patriotic.\u003cbr\u003e “You are a generation that believes in a fair, just, and inclusive America,” he said. “You know that constant change is the hallmark of America, and you are willing to do the difficult work of advancing democracy.”\u003cbr\u003e Obama then advised, “Don’t believe in my ability to bring about change; believe in your own ability.”\u003cbr\u003e (Omitted) Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, a truly wonderful and righteous progressive who cried out for “hope and change” until the very end, has thus left the stage of history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --- p.296~297\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFrom now on, we, the citizens who have become the protagonists of the revolution of light, will no longer be swayed by the 'image' of a specific person.\u003cbr\u003e I don't know what kind of country they want to create, and I won't vote for a party that is only filled with a lust for power.\u003cbr\u003e No, the current generation of people in their 20s and 30s will completely change the political landscape of our country so that such a party will never exist.\u003cbr\u003e Several political parties with different ideologies fiercely debate and compete on policies in the National Assembly.\u003cbr\u003e To shape and refine the image of an advanced Republic of Korea through constructive competition and cooperation.\u003cbr\u003e Considering the will and level of our citizens, this is by no means an excessive hope.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e --- p.316\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch5\u003e \u003cb\u003ePublisher's Review\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe origins of conservative and progressive, right and left\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIf you asked someone around you, \"Why are you conservative or progressive?\" how many people would be able to offer a clear, logical answer or concrete evidence? Could it be that just because that undesirable politician is conservative (or progressive) that you simply dislike conservatives (or progressives)? The authors of this book believed that \"even when it comes to cursing, it's better to get to know each other better before doing so.\"\u003cbr\u003e So, I decided to start a full-fledged story about conservatism and progressivism from the historical background of their birth.\u003cbr\u003e The words 'conservatism', 'progressivism', and 'right wing' and 'left wing' appeared after the French Revolution.\u003cbr\u003e The French Revolution was an event in which the people declared a 'country without a king', that is, a republic.\u003cbr\u003e It is a revolution that changed the world where kings were taken for granted into a world where kings were not taken for granted.\u003cbr\u003e Liberalism, democracy, and republicanism spread throughout Europe and the world after the French Revolution. \u003cbr\u003eThe two forces that led the French Revolution shared the common goal of abolishing the monarchy and establishing a republic, but they clashed strongly over the issue of executing Louis XVI.\u003cbr\u003e From the perspective of the chairman of the National Convention, the Girondins, representing the wealthy class and seeking gradual change, sat on the right, while the Jacobins, representing the common class and advocating for sweeping change, sat on the left.\u003cbr\u003e From this time on, conservatives who wanted slow and moderate change were called the right wing, and progressives who wanted fast and bold reform were called the left wing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It's easy to think of conservatives and right-wingers, progressives and left-wingers as completely synonymous, but that's not the case.\u003cbr\u003e Conservatism and progressivism in an era are always divided based on factors such as the \"attitude\" toward the world, people, and life, and the \"speed\" of seeking change. \u003cbr\u003eConservatives are those who think that necessary social change should be 'slow, cautious, and minimal', while progressives are those who think that it should be 'fast, bold, and comprehensive'.\u003cbr\u003e Meanwhile, it is more desirable to divide the right and left according to 'how to deal with capitalism.'\u003cbr\u003e If you are more interested in the 'advantages' of capitalism and the 'disadvantages' of socialism, you are right-wing. If you are more interested in the 'disadvantages' of capitalism and the 'advantages' of socialism, you are left-wing.\u003cbr\u003e We often experience inconsistencies and contradictions between thoughts and actions, between thoughts and ideas, in our daily lives.\u003cbr\u003e Once you understand the origins and definitions of conservatives and progressives, right-wing and left-wing, it becomes easy to understand that simply dividing them into dichotomies, such as \"this side is all right and that side is all wrong,\" is neither appropriate nor correct.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eHow differently do conservatives and progressives view the world and reality?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhat exactly is the difference between conservatives and progressives? Conservatives see the present as the \"peak of the past,\" while progressives see it as the \"starting point of the future.\"\u003cbr\u003e Conservatives focus on the present reality that continues from the past, while progressives focus on the future that is just around the corner, starting from the present.\u003cbr\u003e The role of conservatism is to preserve existing good practices and prevent the chaos caused by rapid change, while the role of progressivism is to discover new problems and correct them to improve the structural contradictions and inequalities of society.\u003cbr\u003e This book explains the differences between conservatism and progressivism through specific situations and examples, so that readers can intuitively grasp and understand them.\u003cbr\u003e If you are the parent of a child, if you teach your child, \"This is the world,\" you are conservative. If you teach your child, \"This is the world that should be,\" you are progressive. \u003cbr\u003ePeople who talk about the imperfections of human nature by saying, \"That's just human nature,\" are mostly conservatives, and people who talk about the role of reason by saying, \"Shouldn't people not be like that?\" are mostly progressives.\u003cbr\u003e If you believe that there are right answers in life and that you should follow them, you are conservative. If you believe that asking the right questions in life is a little more important, you are progressive.\u003cbr\u003e A person who likes the present and hopes the future will be the same is a conservative, and a person who is dissatisfied with the present and hopes the future will change is a progressive.\u003cbr\u003e If you prefer a sturdy, simple item that you can use for a lifetime and pass down through generations, even if it's a bit more expensive, choose the Conservative. If you prefer a product that offers excellent value for money, design, and a new and unique experience every time, choose the Jinboda.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe virtual debate between Bongsu and Jinbong on topics such as, \"Are humans selfish or rational beings?\", \"Is stability or change the priority?\", \"The market or the state?\", \"Growth or distribution?\", and \"Universal welfare or selective welfare?\", further highlights the differences in the positions of conservatives and progressives.\u003cbr\u003e As readers put their own position or values ​​into each situation, these questions will naturally arise in their minds.\u003cbr\u003e Why have I always considered myself conservative (or progressive)? Are my political leanings truly conservative (or progressive)?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSouth Korea flies on the wings of 'left and right'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A person develops a certain position and orientation based on his or her innate genetic tendencies and the experiences he or she acquires in life.\u003cbr\u003e You can't say who is superior or correct because of differences in values ​​and personality.\u003cbr\u003e The same goes for conservatives and progressives. \u003cbr\u003eConservatism and progressivism are neither symbols of good and evil nor absolute truths that remain unchanged for eternity.\u003cbr\u003e Depending on the situation and background, conservatives and progressives can easily switch places at any time.\u003cbr\u003e The schematic division of 'conservative = right-wing or right-wing' and 'progressive = left-wing or left-wing' is also not desirable.\u003cbr\u003e The bird called the Republic of Korea can fly higher, farther, and faster only with the strong wings of conservatism and progressivism.\u003cbr\u003e If either one of them doesn't work properly, we'll be thrown to the ground.\u003cbr\u003e This book consistently argues that healthy conservatism and healthy progressivism must sustain and advance this world through balanced debate and competition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Division and dictatorship, which were major turning points in modern Korean history, seriously contaminated the concepts of conservatism and progressivism, right-wing and left-wing. \u003cbr\u003eThe structure of confrontation between the two major parties, solidified during the process of oppression and resistance to maintain the dictatorship, has amplified misunderstandings about the concepts and reality of conservatism and progressivism.\u003cbr\u003e Ultimately, in Korean society, the words conservative or right-wing have become contaminated with the connotations of stuffy and outdated people, while the words progressive or left-wing have become contaminated with the connotations of rough and irresponsible people.\u003cbr\u003e With pseudo-conservatives and pseudo-progressives running rampant, ordinary citizens are no longer able to distinguish whether their political orientation is oriented toward people or toward values.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The authors argue that in order to correct the distorted meanings of the words \"conservative\" and \"progressive\" in the twists and turns of Korean history, we must first understand what true conservatism and true progressivism are and what values ​​they pursue. \u003cbr\u003eHe emphasizes that conservatives and progressives must constantly be vigilant and reflect on themselves, and that conservatives, who 'benefit' people and the world, and progressives, who 'justify' people and the world, must quickly find their place.\u003cbr\u003e Some even wish for a world where political parties of various colors emerge and compete with each other on policy.\u003cbr\u003e With the earnest hope that this book will serve as a friendly navigator, guiding conservatives and progressives on the path to meeting, communicating, and uniting. \u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:95%;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;padding-bottom:20px\"\u003e GOODS SPECIFICS \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6em;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:100%;margin-bottom:5px;line-height:1.6em;font-size:14px\"\u003e - 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