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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... manners . All these ( in their way ) are good things too ; and , without them , 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 ...
... manners . All these ( in their way ) are good things too ; and , without them , 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 ...
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... manner the ruling dynasties of England or France may have begun , the king of Great Britain is at this day king by a fixed rule of succession , according to the laws of his country ; and whilst the legal conditions of the compact 12 ...
... manner the ruling dynasties of England or France may have begun , the king of Great Britain is at this day king by a fixed rule of succession , according to the laws of his country ; and whilst the legal conditions of the compact 12 ...
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... manner in which we enjoy and transmit our property and our lives . The institutions of policy , the goods of fortune , the gifts of Providence , are handed down , to us , and from us , in the same course and order . Our political system ...
... manner in which we enjoy and transmit our property and our lives . The institutions of policy , the goods of fortune , the gifts of Providence , are handed down , to us , and from us , in the same course and order . Our political system ...
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... manner and on those principles to our forefathers , we are guided not by the superstition of antiquarians , but by the spirit of philosophic analogy . In this choice of inheritance we have given to our frame of polity the image of a ...
... manner and on those principles to our forefathers , we are guided not by the superstition of antiquarians , but by the spirit of philosophic analogy . In this choice of inheritance we have given to our frame of polity the image of a ...
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... manners , and a system of a more austere and masculine morality . France , when she let loose the reins of regal authority , doubled the licence , of a fero- cious dissoluteness in manners , and of an insolent irreligion in opinions and ...
... manners , and a system of a more austere and masculine morality . France , when she let loose the reins of regal authority , doubled the licence , of a fero- cious dissoluteness in manners , and of an insolent irreligion in opinions and ...
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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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