Reflections on the Revolution in FranceCosimo, Inc., 1 sty 2008 - 264 Reflections on the Revolution in France is the most famous and popular work of Irish political writer and statesman EDMUND BURKE (1729-1797), whose 12-volume set of collected works has long been considered one of the most influential anthologies of political philosophy in the English language. Reflections, included in Volume III of that set, is significant enough to warrant its own separate publication here. Although Burke supported many liberal movements, such as the right of self-rule of the American colonies and of Ireland, he did not support the French Revolution: he believed the uprising was based on faulty notions that did not properly account for the pitfalls of human nature, and this, he predicted, would lead the revolutionaries to disaster. And indeed, the Revolution did lead to the Reign of Terror and eventually Napoleon Bonaparte. Students of history and philosophy will find Burke's arguments as provocative as his contemporaries did. |
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... called the Constitutional Society , and the Revolution Society . I certainly have the honour to belong to more clubs than one , in which the constitution of this kingdom and the princi- ples of the glorious Revolution , are held in high ...
... called the Constitutional Society , and the Revolution Society . I certainly have the honour to belong to more clubs than one , in which the constitution of this kingdom and the princi- ples of the glorious Revolution , are held in high ...
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... called to the throne by some sort of choice ; and therefore he owes his crown to the choice of his people . Thus , by a miserable subterfuge , they hope to render their proposition safe , by rendering it nuga- tory . They are welcome to ...
... called to the throne by some sort of choice ; and therefore he owes his crown to the choice of his people . Thus , by a miserable subterfuge , they hope to render their proposition safe , by rendering it nuga- tory . They are welcome to ...
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... called the Declaration of Right . In that most wise , sober , and considerate declaration , drawn up by great lawyers and great statesmen , and not by warm and inexperienced enthusi- asts , not one word is said , nor one suggestion made ...
... called the Declaration of Right . In that most wise , sober , and considerate declaration , drawn up by great lawyers and great statesmen , and not by warm and inexperienced enthusi- asts , not one word is said , nor one suggestion made ...
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... called the Declaration of Right , has comported him- self on that delicate occasion . It is curious to observe with what address this temporary solution of continuity is kept from the eye ; whilst all that could be found in this act of ...
... called the Declaration of Right , has comported him- self on that delicate occasion . It is curious to observe with what address this temporary solution of continuity is kept from the eye ; whilst all that could be found in this act of ...
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... called " the act for declaring the rights and liberties of the subject , and for settling the succes- sion to the crown , " they enacted , that the ministers should serve the crown on the terms of that declaration . They secured soon ...
... called " the act for declaring the rights and liberties of the subject , and for settling the succes- sion to the crown , " they enacted , that the ministers should serve the crown on the terms of that declaration . They secured soon ...
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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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