Reflections on the Revolution in FranceGood Press, 11 kwi 2021 - 253 Edmund Burke's "Reflections on the Revolution in France" is a groundbreaking masterpiece that critiques the French Revolution and its consequences with profound insight and foresight. Written in a persuasive and eloquent style, Burke dissects the revolution's radical ideologies and advocates for gradual and organic political change. His literary context is deeply rooted in the Enlightenment era, making his arguments against the revolution even more compelling. Burke's use of historical examples and philosophical reasoning adds a layer of intellectual depth to the text, making it a must-read for anyone interested in political theory and history. Understanding Burke's arguments requires a careful examination of his nuanced writing style and a recognition of his conservative political beliefs, which influenced his critique of the revolution. Ultimately, Burke's "Reflections on the Revolution in France" serves as a timeless warning against the dangers of radical political change and a reminder of the importance of tradition and stability in society. |
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... object of your national thanks and praises, you will think me excusable in making its late conduct the subject of my observations. The National Assembly of France has given importance to these gentlemen by adopting them; and they return ...
... object of your national thanks and praises, you will think me excusable in making its late conduct the subject of my observations. The National Assembly of France has given importance to these gentlemen by adopting them; and they return ...
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... object, as it stands stripped of every relation, in all the nakedness and solitude of metaphysical abstraction. Circumstances (which with some gentlemen pass for nothing) give in reality to every political principle its distinguishing ...
... object, as it stands stripped of every relation, in all the nakedness and solitude of metaphysical abstraction. Circumstances (which with some gentlemen pass for nothing) give in reality to every political principle its distinguishing ...
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... object held up to our imitation. If the prudence of reserve and decorum dictates silence in some circumstances, in others prudence of a higher order may justify us in speaking our thoughts. The beginnings of confusion with us in England ...
... object held up to our imitation. If the prudence of reserve and decorum dictates silence in some circumstances, in others prudence of a higher order may justify us in speaking our thoughts. The beginnings of confusion with us in England ...
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... objects of choice. But whatever kings might have been here or elsewhere a thousand years ago, or in whatever manner the ruling dynasties of England or France may have begun, the king of Great Britain is, at this day, king by a fixed ...
... objects of choice. But whatever kings might have been here or elsewhere a thousand years ago, or in whatever manner the ruling dynasties of England or France may have begun, the king of Great Britain is, at this day, king by a fixed ...
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... objects and, therefore, to exclude for ever the Old Jewry doctrine of "a right to choose our own governors", they follow with a clause containing a most solemn pledge, taken from the preceding act of Queen Elizabeth, as solemn a pledge ...
... objects and, therefore, to exclude for ever the Old Jewry doctrine of "a right to choose our own governors", they follow with a clause containing a most solemn pledge, taken from the preceding act of Queen Elizabeth, as solemn a pledge ...
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