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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... ment on the heathen , and punishments upon the people ; to bind their kings with chains , and their nobles with fetters of iron . " 1 Few harangues from the pulpit , except in the days of your league in France , or in the days of our ...
... ment on the heathen , and punishments upon the people ; to bind their kings with chains , and their nobles with fetters of iron . " 1 Few harangues from the pulpit , except in the days of your league in France , or in the days of our ...
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... ment departed from the strict order of inheritance , in favour of a prince , who , though not next , was however very near in the line of succession , it is curious to observe how Lord REFLECTIONS ON THE REVOLUTION IN FRANCE 15.
... ment departed from the strict order of inheritance , in favour of a prince , who , though not next , was however very near in the line of succession , it is curious to observe how Lord REFLECTIONS ON THE REVOLUTION IN FRANCE 15.
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... pleasure , and without any attention to the antient fundamental principles of our govern- ment , than their continuing to adopt a plan of hereditary Protestant succession in the old line , with all the 22 Edmund Burke 22.
... pleasure , and without any attention to the antient fundamental principles of our govern- ment , than their continuing to adopt a plan of hereditary Protestant succession in the old line , with all the 22 Edmund Burke 22.
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... ment , is enough to fill us with disgust and horror . We wished at the period of the Revolution , and do now wish , to derive all we possess as an inheritance from our forefathers . Upon that body and stock of inheritance we have taken ...
... ment , is enough to fill us with disgust and horror . We wished at the period of the Revolution , and do now wish , to derive all we possess as an inheritance from our forefathers . Upon that body and stock of inheritance we have taken ...
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... ment for themselves . " You will see , that their whole care was to secure the religion , laws , and liberties , that had been long pos- sessed , and had been lately endangered . " Taking into their most serious consideration the best ...
... ment for themselves . " You will see , that their whole care was to secure the religion , laws , and liberties , that had been long pos- sessed , and had been lately endangered . " Taking into their most serious consideration the best ...
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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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