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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... means of knowing how many they are ; who they are ; and of what value their opinions may be , from their personal abilities , from their knowledge , their experience , or their lead and authority in this state . To me , who am but a ...
... means of knowing how many they are ; who they are ; and of what value their opinions may be , from their personal abilities , from their knowledge , their experience , or their lead and authority in this state . To me , who am but a ...
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... means unconcerned for your's , I wish to communicate more largely , what was at first intended only for your private satisfac- tion . I shall still keep your affairs in my eye , and continue to address myself to you . Indulging myself ...
... means unconcerned for your's , I wish to communicate more largely , what was at first intended only for your private satisfac- tion . I shall still keep your affairs in my eye , and continue to address myself to you . Indulging myself ...
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... mean time the ears of their con- gregations would be gradually habituated to it , as if it were a first principle admitted without dispute . For the present it would only operate as a theory , pickled in the preserving juices of pulpit ...
... mean time the ears of their con- gregations would be gradually habituated to it , as if it were a first principle admitted without dispute . For the present it would only operate as a theory , pickled in the preserving juices of pulpit ...
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... means of some change is without the means of its conservation . Without such means it might even risk the loss of that part of the constitution which it wished the most religiously to preserve . The two principles of conservation and ...
... means of some change is without the means of its conservation . Without such means it might even risk the loss of that part of the constitution which it wished the most religiously to preserve . The two principles of conservation and ...
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... mean to imitate some of their predecessors , who dragged the bodies of our antient sovereigns out of the quiet of their tombs ? Do they mean to attaint and disable backwards all the kings that have reigned before the Revolution , and ...
... mean to imitate some of their predecessors , who dragged the bodies of our antient sovereigns out of the quiet of their tombs ? Do they mean to attaint and disable backwards all the kings that have reigned before the Revolution , 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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