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. |
Z wnętrza książki
Wyniki 1 - 5 z 52
Strona
... rather rob , all over the face of this our miserable world , without any sort of right or title to the allegiance of their people . -from Reflections on the Revolution in France AUTHOR'S NOTE I T may not be unnecessary to inform.
... rather rob , all over the face of this our miserable world , without any sort of right or title to the allegiance of their people . -from Reflections on the Revolution in France AUTHOR'S NOTE I T may not be unnecessary to inform.
Strona 3
... sort of public capacity , by a congrat- ulatory address , giving an authoritative sanction to the proceed- ings of the National Assembly in France . my In the antient principles and conduct of the club , so far at least as they were ...
... sort of public capacity , by a congrat- ulatory address , giving an authoritative sanction to the proceed- ings of the National Assembly in France . my In the antient principles and conduct of the club , so far at least as they were ...
Strona 4
... sort of corporate capacity , acknowledged by the laws of this kingdom , and authorized to speak the sense of some part of it . On account of the ambiguity and uncertainty of unauthorized general descriptions , and of the deceit which ...
... sort of corporate capacity , acknowledged by the laws of this kingdom , and authorized to speak the sense of some part of it . On account of the ambiguity and uncertainty of unauthorized general descriptions , and of the deceit which ...
Strona 8
... sort of porridge of various political opinions and reflections : but the revolution in France is the grand ingredient in the cauldron . I consider the address trans- mitted by the Revolution Society to the National Assembly , through ...
... sort of porridge of various political opinions and reflections : but the revolution in France is the grand ingredient in the cauldron . I consider the address trans- mitted by the Revolution Society to the National Assembly , through ...
Strona 10
... sort of bounds in the democratic and levelling principles which are expected from their titled pulpits . The new evangelists will , I dare say , disappoint the hopes that are conceived of them . They will not become , literally as well ...
... sort of bounds in the democratic and levelling principles which are expected from their titled pulpits . The new evangelists will , I dare say , disappoint the hopes that are conceived of them . They will not become , literally as well ...
Inne wydania - Wyświetl wszystko
Reflections on the Revolution in France Edmund Burke,Alan Wolfe,Darrin M. McMahon,Conor Cruise O'Brien,Jack N. Rakove Podgląd niedostępny - 2003 |
Kluczowe wyrazy i wyrażenia
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