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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... spirit of rational liberty , and that I think you bound , in all hon- est policy , to provide a permanent body , in which that spirit may reside , and an effectual organ , by which it may act , it is my mis- fortune to entertain great ...
... spirit of rational liberty , and that I think you bound , in all hon- est policy , to provide a permanent body , in which that spirit may reside , and an effectual organ , by which it may act , it is my mis- fortune to entertain great ...
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... spirit which produced the one , and which presides in the other . Before I proceed to answer the more material particulars in your letter , I shall beg leave to give you such information as I have been able to obtain of the two clubs ...
... spirit which produced the one , and which presides in the other . Before I proceed to answer the more material particulars in your letter , I shall beg leave to give you such information as I have been able to obtain of the two clubs ...
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... spirit of liberty in action , I see a strong prin- ciple at work ; and this , for a while , is all I can possibly know of it . The wild gas , the fixed air is plainly broke loose : but we ought to suspend our judgment until the first ...
... spirit of liberty in action , I see a strong prin- ciple at work ; and this , for a while , is all I can possibly know of it . The wild gas , the fixed air is plainly broke loose : but we ought to suspend our judgment until the first ...
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... spirit of moderation than this lecture in the Old Jewry . Supposing , how- ever , that something like moderation were visible in this politi- cal sermon ; yet politics and the pulpit are terms that have little agreement . No sound ought ...
... spirit of moderation than this lecture in the Old Jewry . Supposing , how- ever , that something like moderation were visible in this politi- cal sermon ; yet politics and the pulpit are terms that have little agreement . No sound ought ...
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... spirit of that immortal law . he It is true that , aided with the powers derived from force and opportunity , the nation was at that time , in some sense , free to take what course it pleased for filling the throne ; but only free to do ...
... spirit of that immortal law . he It is true that , aided with the powers derived from force and opportunity , the nation was at that time , in some sense , free to take what course it pleased for filling the throne ; but only free to do ...
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