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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... churches ; and that afterwards they spent the day cheer- fully , as other clubs do , at the tavern . But I never heard that any public measure , or political system , much less that the merits of the constitution of any foreign nation ...
... churches ; and that afterwards they spent the day cheer- fully , as other clubs do , at the tavern . But I never heard that any public measure , or political system , much less that the merits of the constitution of any foreign nation ...
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... church but the healing voice of Christian charity . The cause of civil liberty and civil government gains as little as that of religion by this confu- sion of duties . Those who quit their proper character , to assume what does not ...
... church but the healing voice of Christian charity . The cause of civil liberty and civil government gains as little as that of religion by this confu- sion of duties . Those who quit their proper character , to assume what does not ...
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Edmund Burke. national church , or in all the rich variety to be found in the well- assorted warehouses of the ... church which they approve , to set up a separate worship for themselves ; and by doing this , and giving an example ...
Edmund Burke. national church , or in all the rich variety to be found in the well- assorted warehouses of the ... church which they approve , to set up a separate worship for themselves ; and by doing this , and giving an example ...
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... church and state , and their fundamental , unquestion- able laws and liberties : they charged him with having broken the original contract between king and people . This was more than misconduct . A grave and overruling necessity ...
... church and state , and their fundamental , unquestion- able laws and liberties : they charged him with having broken the original contract between king and people . This was more than misconduct . A grave and overruling necessity ...
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... They have found their punishment in their success . Laws overturned ; tribunals sub- verted ; industry without vigour ; commerce expiring ; the revenue unpaid , yet the people impoverished ; a church pillaged 36 Edmund Burke.
... They have found their punishment in their success . Laws overturned ; tribunals sub- verted ; industry without vigour ; commerce expiring ; the revenue unpaid , yet the people impoverished ; a church pillaged 36 Edmund Burke.
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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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