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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... nature : it was intended for the circulation , at the expence of the members , of many books , which few others would be at the expence of buying ; and which might lie on the hands of the booksellers , to the great loss of an useful ...
... nature : it was intended for the circulation , at the expence of the members , of many books , which few others would be at the expence of buying ; and which might lie on the hands of the booksellers , to the great loss of an useful ...
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... nature of that gov- ernment was , or how it was administered ? Can I now congrat- ulate the same nation upon its ... natural rights ? This would be to act over again the scene of the criminals con- demned to the gallies , and their ...
... nature of that gov- ernment was , or how it was administered ? Can I now congrat- ulate the same nation upon its ... natural rights ? This would be to act over again the scene of the criminals con- demned to the gallies , and their ...
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... nature of the object held up to our imitation . If the prudence of reserve and decorum dictates silence in some circumstances , in others prudence of a higher order may justify us in speaking our thoughts . The beginnings of confusion ...
... nature of the object held up to our imitation . If the prudence of reserve and decorum dictates silence in some circumstances , in others prudence of a higher order may justify us in speaking our thoughts . The beginnings of confusion ...
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... nature of the crown ; and in many parts they fol- low , with a nearly literal precision , the words and even the form of thanksgiving , which is found in these old declaratory statutes . The two houses , in the act of King William , did ...
... nature of the crown ; and in many parts they fol- low , with a nearly literal precision , the words and even the form of thanksgiving , which is found in these old declaratory statutes . The two houses , in the act of King William , did ...
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... nature of the crown . It is common with them to dispute as if they were in a conflict with some of those exploded fanatics of slavery , who for- merly maintained , what I believe no creature now maintains , " that the crown is held by ...
... nature of the crown . It is common with them to dispute as if they were in a conflict with some of those exploded fanatics of slavery , who for- merly maintained , what I believe no creature now maintains , " that the crown is held by ...
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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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