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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... evi- dent enough . The propagators of this political gospel are in hopes their abstract principle ( their principle that a popular choice is necessary to the legal existence of the sovereign REFLECTIONS ON THE REVOLUTION IN FRANCE 11.
... evi- dent enough . The propagators of this political gospel are in hopes their abstract principle ( their principle that a popular choice is necessary to the legal existence of the sovereign REFLECTIONS ON THE REVOLUTION IN FRANCE 11.
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Edmund Burke. choice is necessary to the legal existence of the sovereign mag- istracy ) would be overlooked whilst the king of Great Britain was not affected by it . In the mean time the ears of their con- gregations would be gradually ...
Edmund Burke. choice is necessary to the legal existence of the sovereign mag- istracy ) would be overlooked whilst the king of Great Britain was not affected by it . In the mean time the ears of their con- gregations would be gradually ...
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... existence decreed to a permanent body composed of transitory parts ; wherein , by the disposition of a stupendous wisdom , moulding together the great mysterious incorporation of the human race , the whole , at one time , is never old ...
... existence decreed to a permanent body composed of transitory parts ; wherein , by the disposition of a stupendous wisdom , moulding together the great mysterious incorporation of the human race , the whole , at one time , is never old ...
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... existence had always depended upon whatever rendered property questionable , ambiguous , and insecure ? Their objects would be enlarged with their eleva- tion , but their disposition and habits , and mode of accomplish- ing their ...
... existence had always depended upon whatever rendered property questionable , ambiguous , and insecure ? Their objects would be enlarged with their eleva- tion , but their disposition and habits , and mode of accomplish- ing their ...
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... existence at the discretion of the crown to continue , pro- rogue , or dissolve us ? The power of the House of Commons , direct or indirect , is indeed great ; and long may it be able to pre- serve its greatness , and the spirit ...
... existence at the discretion of the crown to continue , pro- rogue , or dissolve us ? The power of the House of Commons , direct or indirect , is indeed great ; and long may it be able to pre- serve its greatness , and the spirit ...
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