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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... perhaps I have given as good proofs of my attachment to that cause , in the whole course of my public conduct . I think I envy liberty as little as they do , to any other nation . But I cannot stand forward , and give praise or blame to ...
... perhaps I have given as good proofs of my attachment to that cause , in the whole course of my public conduct . I think I envy liberty as little as they do , to any other nation . But I cannot stand forward , and give praise or blame to ...
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... perhaps of more than Europe . All circumstances taken together , the French Revolution is the most astonishing that has hitherto hap- pened in the world . The most wonderful things are brought about in many instances by means the most ...
... perhaps of more than Europe . All circumstances taken together , the French Revolution is the most astonishing that has hitherto hap- pened in the world . The most wonderful things are brought about in many instances by means the most ...
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... perhaps tell us they mean to say no more than that some of the king's predecessors have been called to the throne by some sort of choice ; and therefore he owes his crown to the choice of his people . Thus , by a miserable subterfuge ...
... perhaps tell us they mean to say no more than that some of the king's predecessors have been called to the throne by some sort of choice ; and therefore he owes his crown to the choice of his people . Thus , by a miserable subterfuge ...
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... perhaps impossible , to give limits to the mere abstract competence of the supreme power , such as was exercised by parliament at that time ; but the limits of a moral competence , subjecting , even in powers more indis- putably ...
... perhaps impossible , to give limits to the mere abstract competence of the supreme power , such as was exercised by parliament at that time ; but the limits of a moral competence , subjecting , even in powers more indis- putably ...
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... perhaps , did the sovereign legis- lature manifest a more tender regard to that fundamental prin- ciple of British constitutional policy , than at the time of the Revolution , when it deviated from the direct line of hereditary ...
... perhaps , did the sovereign legis- lature manifest a more tender regard to that fundamental prin- ciple of British constitutional policy , than at the time of the Revolution , when it deviated from the direct line of hereditary ...
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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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