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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... representative majesty of the whole English nation . If what this society has thought proper to send forth had been a piece of argument , it would have signified little whose argument it was . It would be neither the more nor the less ...
... representative majesty of the whole English nation . If what this society has thought proper to send forth had been a piece of argument , it would have signified little whose argument it was . It would be neither the more nor the less ...
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... representative and of the magnates of the kingdom . In the next great constitutional act , that of the 12th and 13th of King William , for the further limitation of the crown , and better securing the rights and liberties of the subject ...
... representative and of the magnates of the kingdom . In the next great constitutional act , that of the 12th and 13th of King William , for the further limitation of the crown , and better securing the rights and liberties of the subject ...
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... representative public is to whom they will affirm the king , as a servant , to be responsible . It will be then time enough for me to produce to them the positive statute law which affirms that he is not . The ceremony of cashiering ...
... representative public is to whom they will affirm the king , as a servant , to be responsible . It will be then time enough for me to produce to them the positive statute law which affirms that he is not . The ceremony of cashiering ...
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... representatives of the clergy . There too it appeared , that full as little regard was had to the general security of property , or to the aptitude of the deputies for the public purposes , in the principles of their elec- tion . That ...
... representatives of the clergy . There too it appeared , that full as little regard was had to the general security of property , or to the aptitude of the deputies for the public purposes , in the principles of their elec- tion . That ...
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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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