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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... liberty , and that I think you bound , in all hon- est policy , to provide a permanent body , in which that spirit may reside , and an effectual organ , by which it may act , it is my mis- fortune to entertain great doubts concerning ...
... liberty , and that I think you bound , in all hon- est policy , to provide a permanent body , in which that spirit may reside , and an effectual organ , by which it may act , it is my mis- fortune to entertain great doubts concerning ...
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... liberty as well as any gentleman of that society , be he who he will ; and perhaps I have given as good proofs of my attachment to that cause , in the whole course of my public conduct . I think I envy liberty as little as they do , to ...
... liberty as well as any gentleman of that society , be he who he will ; and perhaps I have given as good proofs of my attachment to that cause , in the whole course of my public conduct . I think I envy liberty as little as they do , to ...
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... liberty is not a benefit whilst it lasts , and is not likely to continue long . The effect of liberty to individuals is , that they may do what they please : We ought to see what it will please them to do , before we risk con ...
... liberty is not a benefit whilst it lasts , and is not likely to continue long . The effect of liberty to individuals is , that they may do what they please : We ought to see what it will please them to do , before we risk con ...
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... 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 belong to them , are , for the greater part , ignorant both of the ...
... 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 belong to them , are , for the greater part , ignorant both of the ...
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... liberty . The people of England will not ape the fashions they have never tried ; nor go back to those which they have found mis- chievous on trial . They look upon the legal hereditary succession of their crown as among their rights ...
... liberty . The people of England will not ape the fashions they have never tried ; nor go back to those which they have found mis- chievous on trial . They look upon the legal hereditary succession of their crown as among their rights ...
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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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