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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... describing the persons . Both these descriptions of law are of the same force , and are derived from an equal authority , emanating from the common agreement and original compact of the state , communi sponsione 18 Edmund Burke.
... describing the persons . Both these descriptions of law are of the same force , and are derived from an equal authority , emanating from the common agreement and original compact of the state , communi sponsione 18 Edmund Burke.
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Edmund Burke. agreement and original compact of the state , communi sponsione reipublicae , and as such are equally binding on king , and people too , as long as the terms are observed , and they continue the same body politic . It is ...
Edmund Burke. agreement and original compact of the state , communi sponsione reipublicae , and as such are equally binding on king , and people too , as long as the terms are observed , and they continue the same body politic . It is ...
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... original contract between king and people , and by the advice of Jesuits , and other wicked persons , having violated the fundamental laws , and having withdrawn himself out of the king- dom , hath abdicated the government , and the ...
... original contract between king and people , and by the advice of Jesuits , and other wicked persons , having violated the fundamental laws , and having withdrawn himself out of the king- dom , hath abdicated the government , and the ...
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... original contract between king and people . This was more than misconduct . A grave and overruling necessity obliged them to take the step they took , and took with infinite reluctance , as under that most rigorous of all laws . Their ...
... original contract between king and people . This was more than misconduct . A grave and overruling necessity obliged them to take the step they took , and took with infinite reluctance , as under that most rigorous of all laws . Their ...
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... original plant . All the reforma- tions we have hitherto made , have proceeded upon the princi- ple of reference to antiquity ; and I hope , nay I am persuaded , that all those which possibly may be made hereafter , will be carefully ...
... original plant . All the reforma- tions we have hitherto made , have proceeded upon the princi- ple of reference to antiquity ; and I hope , nay I am persuaded , that all those which possibly may be made hereafter , will be carefully ...
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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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