A True Conservative: Embracing Human Nature Over Political or Religious Ideologies

Hello this is Seri 🌸

In today’s world, the term “conservative” is often tied to specific political ideologies or historical periods, shaping how people view tradition and human nature.

But what if the true essence of conservatism isn’t about adhering to a particular era or religious doctrine, but about aligning with the core principles of human biology and evolution?

Many people proudly label themselves as conservatives, yet they often advocate for values and structures that conflict with our natural instincts as humans.

For me, being conservative is about returning to the fundamental truths of what it means to be human : values rooted in the natural way of life that our ancestors lived for thousands of years.

I believe that true conservatism lies in embracing the simplicity, connectedness, and harmony with nature that humans were biologically designed for not in trying to preserve a constructed past or rigid ideologies. This perspective challenges conventional ideas about conservatism, offering a path back to a more authentic and fulfilling existence.

When I say I like the past, I mean the distant past when Homo sapiens lived in a way that matched our natural biological instincts, before the complexities of modern civilization and its political or religious ideologies.

I’m not referring to any specific historical period like the Middle Ages or the Industrial Revolution, but rather to a time when we were hunter-gatherers, living in small tribes, deeply connected to our environment.

My final thought on why I disagree with certain "conservative" ideas is simple: modern society, with all its complexity and disconnection from nature, doesn’t align with the natural way of life that humans evolved to live. I believe that returning to a simpler, more natural way of living like our early ancestors did would greatly improve human well-being.

This isn’t about adopting any particular culture from history. It’s about embracing a way of life that honors our biological needs and instincts. While many of the cultures we live in are beautiful, they are man-made and subjective. I love my own culture and feel a deep sense of belonging to it, but I know it has evolved significantly and is not a fixed, linear path.

For example, I personally prefer ancient Japan over medieval Japan, but I also think the present Japan is better than the Middle Ages.

So again, my perspective isn’t about adopting any one historical culture.

It’s about embracing a way of life that supports human well-being and is disconnected from the complex political, religious, and cultural ideologies that have emerged since our evolutionary origins.

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