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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... ground enough for the opinion that all the kingdoms of Europe were , at a remote period , elective , with more or fewer limitations in the objects of choice ; but whatever kings might have been here or elsewhere , a thousand years ago ...
... ground enough for the opinion that all the kingdoms of Europe were , at a remote period , elective , with more or fewer limitations in the objects of choice ; but whatever kings might have been here or elsewhere , a thousand years ago ...
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... 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 changes within their commission . It is indeed difficult , perhaps impossible , to ...
... 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 changes within their commission . It is indeed difficult , perhaps impossible , to ...
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... ground , except the constitutional policy of forming an establishment to secure that kind of succession which is to preclude a choice of the people for ever , could the legislature have fastidiously rejected the fair and abundant choice ...
... ground , except the constitutional policy of forming an establishment to secure that kind of succession which is to preclude a choice of the people for ever , could the legislature have fastidiously rejected the fair and abundant choice ...
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... ground with the peace they are no longer able to uphold . The Revolution of 1688 was obtained by a just war , in the only case in which any war , and much more a civil war , can be just . “ Justa bella quibus necessaria . ” The question ...
... ground with the peace they are no longer able to uphold . The Revolution of 1688 was obtained by a just war , in the only case in which any war , and much more a civil war , can be just . “ Justa bella quibus necessaria . ” The question ...
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... ground . The associations of tay- lors and carpenters , of which the republic ( of Paris , for instance ) is composed , cannot be equal to the situation , into which , by the worst of usurpations , an usurpation on the prerogatives of ...
... ground . The associations of tay- lors and carpenters , of which the republic ( of Paris , for instance ) is composed , cannot be equal to the situation , into which , by the worst of usurpations , an usurpation on the prerogatives of ...
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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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