Conservatives such as de Maistre and de Bonald held that although human beings were more good than wicked, they had been corrupted by Enlightenment principles, making authoritarian government necessary.

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Conservatives like de Maistre and de Bonald believed that humans were inherently flawed and wicked, and thus needed strong, authoritarian government to maintain order, not because they were corrupted by Enlightenment principles.

Conservatives Such as De Maistre and De Bonald Held That