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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... tion . I shall still keep your affairs in my eye , and continue to address myself to you . Indulging myself in the freedom of epis- tolary intercourse , I beg leave to throw out my thoughts , and express my feelings , just as they arise ...
... tion . I shall still keep your affairs in my eye , and continue to address myself to you . Indulging myself in the freedom of epis- tolary intercourse , I beg leave to throw out my thoughts , and express my feelings , just as they arise ...
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... tion of a man much connected with literary caballers , and intriguing philosophers ; with political theologians , and theolog- ical politicians , both at home and abroad . I know they set him up as a sort of oracle ; because , with the ...
... tion of a man much connected with literary caballers , and intriguing philosophers ; with political theologians , and theolog- ical politicians , both at home and abroad . I know they set him up as a sort of oracle ; because , with the ...
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... tion , is in no respect better than the rest of the gang of usurpers , who reign , or rather rob , all over the face of this our miserable world , without any sort of right or title to the allegiance of their people . The policy of this ...
... tion , is in no respect better than the rest of the gang of usurpers , who reign , or rather rob , all over the face of this our miserable world , without any sort of right or title to the allegiance of their people . The policy of this ...
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... tion . However they did not think such bold changes within their commission . It is indeed difficult , perhaps impossible , to give limits to the mere abstract competence of the supreme power , such as was exercised by parliament at ...
... tion . However they did not think such bold changes within their commission . It is indeed difficult , perhaps impossible , to give limits to the mere abstract competence of the supreme power , such as was exercised by parliament at ...
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... tion of the kingdom , by breaking the original contract between king and people , and by the advice of Jesuits , and other wicked persons , having violated the fundamental laws , and having withdrawn himself out of the king- dom , hath ...
... tion of the kingdom , by breaking the original contract between king and people , and by the advice of Jesuits , and other wicked persons , having violated the fundamental laws , and having withdrawn himself out of the king- dom , hath ...
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