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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... kind of privileged persons ; as no inconsiderable members in the diplomatic body . This is one among the revolutions which have given splendour to obscurity , and distinction to undiscerned merit . Until very lately I do not recollect ...
... kind of privileged persons ; as no inconsiderable members in the diplomatic body . This is one among the revolutions which have given splendour to obscurity , and distinction to undiscerned merit . Until very lately I do not recollect ...
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... 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 which our country presented to them , and searched in strange lands for a foreign ...
... 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 which our country presented to them , and searched in strange lands for a foreign ...
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... kind of address , to adopt it in terms , and even to take the appellation of Servant of the People as his royal style , how either he or we should be much mended by it , I cannot imagine . I have seen very assum- ing letters , signed ...
... kind of address , to adopt it in terms , and even to take the appellation of Servant of the People as his royal style , how either he or we should be much mended by it , I cannot imagine . I have seen very assum- ing letters , signed ...
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... kind of mort- main for ever . By a constitutional policy , working after the pat- tern of nature , we receive , we hold , we transmit our government and our privileges , in the same manner in which we enjoy and transmit our property and ...
... kind of mort- main for ever . By a constitutional policy , working after the pat- tern of nature , we receive , we hold , we transmit our government and our privileges , in the same manner in which we enjoy and transmit our property and ...
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... kind , who , presuming upon their incompetent understanding , could intrigue for a trust which led them from their natural relation to their flocks , and their natural spheres of action , to undertake the regeneration of kingdoms . This ...
... kind , who , presuming upon their incompetent understanding , could intrigue for a trust which led them from their natural relation to their flocks , and their natural spheres of action , to undertake the regeneration of kingdoms . This ...
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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