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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... among the most forward in my zeal for main- taining that constitution and those principles in their utmost purity and vigour . It is because I do so , that I think it necessary 1 for me , that there should be no mistake . DEAR SIR, ...
... among the most forward in my zeal for main- taining that constitution and those principles in their utmost purity and vigour . It is because I do so , that I think it necessary 1 for me , that there should be no mistake . DEAR SIR, ...
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... principles ; and are ready on every occasion to depart from the firm but cautious and deliberate spirit which produced the one , and which presides in the other . Before I proceed to answer the more material particulars in your letter ...
... principles ; and are ready on every occasion to depart from the firm but cautious and deliberate spirit which produced the one , and which presides in the other . Before I proceed to answer the more material particulars in your letter ...
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... principles of the National Assembly . Henceforward we must consider them as a kind of privileged persons ; as no inconsiderable members in the diplomatic body . This is one among the revolutions which have given splendour to obscurity ...
... principles of the National Assembly . Henceforward we must consider them as a kind of privileged persons ; as no inconsiderable members in the diplomatic body . This is one among the revolutions which have given splendour to obscurity ...
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... principles , tempers , and dispositions , they have little or no experience , and in situations where those who appear the most stirring in the scene may possibly not be the real movers . I All these considerations however were below ...
... principles , tempers , and dispositions , they have little or no experience , and in situations where those who appear the most stirring in the scene may possibly not be the real movers . I All these considerations however were below ...
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... principles of the sermon , and as a corollary from them . It was moved by the preacher of that discourse . It was passed by those who came reeking from the effect of the sermon , without any censure or qualification , expressed or ...
... principles of the sermon , and as a corollary from them . It was moved by the preacher of that discourse . It was passed by those who came reeking from the effect of the sermon , without any censure or qualification , expressed or ...
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