The fundamentals of conservatism are self-evident: that man succeeds when he is permitted to pursue self interests rather than being compelled to toil for the collective good to which no individual belongs; and that government begets power that inevitably begets corruption and tyranny. It’s not mysterious nor complicated, but merely requires an honest contemplation of the nature of man founded upon his collective experience.
No, not even this brings success.
People who philosophized this forgot the milieu in which they lived. It was a revival minded milieu.
This is like fish vainly talking about being able to swim in the air.