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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... true 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 ...
... true 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 ...
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... true nature of the object held up to our imitation . If the prudence of reserve and decorum dictates silence in some circumstances , in others prudence of a higher order may justify us in speaking our thoughts . The beginnings of ...
... true nature of the object held up to our imitation . If the prudence of reserve and decorum dictates silence in some circumstances , in others prudence of a higher order may justify us in speaking our thoughts . The beginnings of ...
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... true nor false , or it affirms a most unfounded , dangerous , illegal , and uncon- stitutional position . According to this spiritual doctor of politics , if his majesty does not owe his crown to the choice of his people , he is no ...
... true nor false , or it affirms a most unfounded , dangerous , illegal , and uncon- stitutional position . According to this spiritual doctor of politics , if his majesty does not owe his crown to the choice of his people , he is no ...
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... true principles . If the principles of the Revolution of 1688 are any where to be found , it is in the statute called the Declaration of Right . In that most wise , sober , and considerate declaration , drawn up by great lawyers and ...
... true principles . If the principles of the Revolution of 1688 are any where to be found , it is in the statute called the Declaration of Right . In that most wise , sober , and considerate declaration , drawn up by great lawyers and ...
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... true , that we acquired a right by the Revolution to elect our kings , that if we had possessed it before , the English nation did at that time most solemnly renounce and abdicate it , for themselves and for all their posterity for ever ...
... true , that we acquired a right by the Revolution to elect our kings , that if we had possessed it before , the English nation did at that time most solemnly renounce and abdicate it , for themselves and for all their posterity for ever ...
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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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