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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... course of my public conduct . I think I envy liberty as little as they do , to any other nation . But I cannot stand forward , and give praise or blame to any thing which relates to human actions , and human concerns , on a simple view ...
... course of my public conduct . I think I envy liberty as little as they do , to any other nation . But I cannot stand forward , and give praise or blame to any thing which relates to human actions , and human concerns , on a simple view ...
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... course . The hint given to a noble and reverend lay - divine , who is supposed high in office in one of our universities , 2 and to other lay - divines " of rank and literature , " may be proper and seasonable , though somewhat new . If ...
... course . The hint given to a noble and reverend lay - divine , who is supposed high in office in one of our universities , 2 and to other lay - divines " of rank and literature , " may be proper and seasonable , though somewhat new . If ...
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... course it pleased for filling the throne ; but only free to do so upon the same grounds on which they might have wholly abolished their monarchy , and every other part of their constitu- tion . However they did not think such bold ...
... course it pleased for filling the throne ; but only free to do so upon the same grounds on which they might have wholly abolished their monarchy , and every other part of their constitu- tion . However they did not think such bold ...
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... course , but in all its revolutions . Whoever came in , or however he came in , whether he obtained the crown by law , or by force , the heredi- tary succession was either continued or adopted . The gentlemen of the Society for ...
... course , but in all its revolutions . Whoever came in , or however he came in , whether he obtained the crown by law , or by force , the heredi- tary succession was either continued or adopted . The gentlemen of the Society for ...
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... course or method than that of an hereditary crown , our liberties can be regularly perpetuated and preserved sacred as our hereditary right . An irregular , convulsive movement may be necessary to throw off an irregular , convulsive ...
... course or method than that of an hereditary crown , our liberties can be regularly perpetuated and preserved sacred as our hereditary right . An irregular , convulsive movement may be necessary to throw off an irregular , convulsive ...
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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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amongst antient appear archbishop of Paris army assignats authority become body canton Cardinal of Lorraine cause church citizens civil clergy common confiscation consider constitution contrivances crimes crown Declaration despotism destroy ecclesiastical effect election encrease England equal establishment estates evil executive government existence expences favour France Gallican church gentlemen habits hereditary honour House of Commons House of Lords human interest justice king king of France kingdom landed legislative liberty Louis the Fourteenth mankind means ment metaphysics military mind minister monarchy moral municipalities National Assembly nature Necker never nobility obedience object Old Jewry opinion Paris parliament persons political possessed princes principles proceedings reason religion render representation republic revenue Revolution Society ruin scheme sort sovereign spirit thing tion tism true tyranny usurpation vices virtue wealth whilst whole wholly wisdom