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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... present feeble enough ; but with you , we have seen an infancy still more feeble , growing by moments into a strength to heap mountains upon mountains , and to wage war with Heaven itself . Whenever our neighbour's house is on fire , it ...
... present feeble enough ; but with you , we have seen an infancy still more feeble , growing by moments into a strength to heap mountains upon mountains , and to wage war with Heaven itself . Whenever our neighbour's house is on fire , it ...
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... present beautify the hortus siccus of dissent . A sermon from a noble duke , or a noble marquis , or a noble earl , or baron bold , would certainly encrease and diversify the amusements of this town , which begins to grow satiated with ...
... present beautify the hortus siccus of dissent . A sermon from a noble duke , or a noble marquis , or a noble earl , or baron bold , would certainly encrease and diversify the amusements of this town , which begins to grow satiated with ...
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... present it would only operate as a theory , pickled in the preserving juices of pulpit eloquence , and laid by for future use . Condo et com- pono quae mox depromere possim . By this policy , whilst our gov- ernment is soothed with a ...
... present it would only operate as a theory , pickled in the preserving juices of pulpit eloquence , and laid by for future use . Condo et com- pono quae mox depromere possim . By this policy , whilst our gov- ernment is soothed with a ...
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... present sense of convenience , or to the bent of a present inclination : all these considerations make it not unadviseable , in my opinion , to call back our attention to the true principles of our own domes- tic laws ; that you , my ...
... present sense of convenience , or to the bent of a present inclination : all these considerations make it not unadviseable , in my opinion , to call back our attention to the true principles of our own domes- tic laws ; that you , my ...
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... present constitution , interpose a salutary check to all precipitate resolutions . They render deliberation a matter not of choice , but of necessity ; they make all change a subject of compromise , which naturally begets moderation ...
... present constitution , interpose a salutary check to all precipitate resolutions . They render deliberation a matter not of choice , but of necessity ; they make all change a subject of compromise , which naturally begets moderation ...
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amongst antient appear archbishop of Paris army assignats authority become body canton Cardinal of Lorraine cause church citizens civil clergy common confiscation consider constitution contrivances crimes crown Declaration despotism destroy ecclesiastical effect election encrease England equal establishment estates evil executive government existence expences favour France Gallican church gentlemen habits hereditary honour House of Commons House of Lords human interest justice king king of France kingdom landed legislative liberty Louis the Fourteenth mankind means ment metaphysics military mind minister monarchy moral municipalities National Assembly nature Necker never nobility obedience object Old Jewry opinion Paris parliament persons political possessed princes principles proceedings reason religion render representation republic revenue Revolution Society ruin scheme sort sovereign spirit thing tion tism true tyranny usurpation vices virtue wealth whilst whole wholly wisdom