Reflections on the Revolution in FranceYale University Press, 1 paź 2008 - 368 The most enduring work of its time, Reflections on the Revolution in France was written in 1790 and has remained in print ever since. Edmund Burke’s analysis of revolutionary change established him as the chief framer of modern European conservative political thought. This outstanding new edition of the Reflections presents Burke’s famous text along with a historical introduction by Frank M. Turner and four lively critical essays by leading scholars. The volume sets the Reflections in the context of Western political thought, highlights its ongoing relevance to contemporary debates, and provides abundant critical notes, a glossary, and a glossary-index to ensure its accessibility. Contributors to the book examine various provocative aspects of Burke’s thought. Conor Cruise O’Brien explores Burke’s hostility to “theory,” Darrin McMahon considers Burke’s characterization of the French Enlightenment, Jack Rakove contrasts the views of Burke and American constitutional framers on the process of drawing up constitutions, and Alan Wolfe investigates Burke, the Social Sciences, and liberal democracy. |
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... observation ofart,andtheexploration ofhisown personalitythat human natureisnot coextensive withrationality. Hestands inthe tradition ofthe great skeptics fromMontaigne to Pascal to Hume. Although rightly identified asacritic ofthe ...
... observation ofart,andtheexploration ofhisown personalitythat human natureisnot coextensive withrationality. Hestands inthe tradition ofthe great skeptics fromMontaigne to Pascal to Hume. Although rightly identified asacritic ofthe ...
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... observe that, in the spirit of this geometrical distribution and arithmetical arrangement, these pretended citizens treat France exactly likea country of conquest” (155). Fora government toabandon anyone set of prescriptive rights ...
... observe that, in the spirit of this geometrical distribution and arithmetical arrangement, these pretended citizens treat France exactly likea country of conquest” (155). Fora government toabandon anyone set of prescriptive rights ...
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... observations. The NationalAssembly of France has given importance to these gentlemen byadopting them:and theyreturn thefavour,by acting asa committee in England for extendingtheprinciples of the National Assembly. Henceforward we must ...
... observations. The NationalAssembly of France has given importance to these gentlemen byadopting them:and theyreturn thefavour,by acting asa committee in England for extendingtheprinciples of the National Assembly. Henceforward we must ...
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... observe the usewhich ismade of power; and particularly ofsotryinga thing as new power in new persons,of whose principles, tempers, and dispositions they have little ornoexperience, andin situations, where those whoappear themoststirring ...
... observe the usewhich ismade of power; and particularly ofsotryinga thing as new power in new persons,of whose principles, tempers, and dispositions they have little ornoexperience, andin situations, where those whoappear themoststirring ...
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... observe, that these rights and this succession are declared in one body, and bound indissolubly together. A few yearsafter this period, a second opportunity offered for asserting a rightof election to the crown.Onthe prospect of a total ...
... observe, that these rights and this succession are declared in one body, and bound indissolubly together. A few yearsafter this period, a second opportunity offered for asserting a rightof election to the crown.Onthe prospect of a total ...
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Edmund Burke | |
A Tale of Two Enlightenments | |
DarrinM McMahon Why American Constitutionalism Worked | |
Reflections on Burkes | |
Suggested Readings | |
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Reflections on the Revolution in France Edmund Burke,Alan Wolfe,Darrin M. McMahon,Conor Cruise O'Brien,Jack N. Rakove Podgląd niedostępny - 2003 |
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