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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... 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 reservation in its favour , to which it has no claim , 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 reservation in its favour , to which it has no claim , the ...
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... preserve their said majesties ' royal persons , most hap- pily to reign over us on the throne of their ancestors , for which , from the bottom of their hearts , they return their humblest thanks and praises . " - The legislature plainly ...
... preserve their said majesties ' royal persons , most hap- pily to reign over us on the throne of their ancestors , for which , from the bottom of their hearts , they return their humblest thanks and praises . " - The legislature plainly ...
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... preserving " a certainty in the SUCCESSION thereof , the unity , peace , and tranquillity of this nation doth , under God , wholly depend . " They knew that a doubtful title of succession would but too much resemble an election ; and ...
... preserving " a certainty in the SUCCESSION thereof , the unity , peace , and tranquillity of this nation doth , under God , wholly depend . " They knew that a doubtful title of succession would but too much resemble an election ; and ...
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... preserve . The two principles of conservation and correction operated strongly at the two critical periods of the Restoration and Revolution , when England found itself without a king . At both those periods the nation had lost the bond ...
... preserve . The two principles of conservation and correction operated strongly at the two critical periods of the Restoration and Revolution , when England found itself without a king . At both those periods the nation had lost the bond ...
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... preserve an unbroken unity through all ages , and might be preserved ( with safety to our religion ) in the old approved mode by descent , in which , if our liberties had been once endangered , they had often , through all storms and ...
... preserve an unbroken unity through all ages , and might be preserved ( with safety to our religion ) in the old approved mode by descent , in which , if our liberties had been once endangered , they had often , through all storms and ...
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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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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