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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... wealth and power . This is one of the new principles of equality in France . France , by the perfidy of her leaders , has utterly disgraced the tone of lenient council in the cabinets of princes , and dis- armed it of its most potent ...
... wealth and power . This is one of the new principles of equality in France . France , by the perfidy of her leaders , has utterly disgraced the tone of lenient council in the cabinets of princes , and dis- armed it of its most potent ...
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... wealth for the more solid substance of land . To these were joined men of other descriptions , from whom as little knowl- edge of or attention to the interests of a great state was to be expected , and as little regard to the stability ...
... wealth for the more solid substance of land . To these were joined men of other descriptions , from whom as little knowl- edge of or attention to the interests of a great state was to be expected , and as little regard to the stability ...
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... wealth , in which they could hardly look to have any share , except in a general scramble . Instead of balancing the power of the active chicaners in the other assembly , these curates must necessarily become the active coadjutors , or ...
... wealth , in which they could hardly look to have any share , except in a general scramble . Instead of balancing the power of the active chicaners in the other assembly , these curates must necessarily become the active coadjutors , or ...
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... wealth , sanctified their ambition by advancing the dignity of the people whose peace they troubled . They had long views . They aimed at the rule , not at the destruction of their country . They were men of great civil , and great ...
... wealth , sanctified their ambition by advancing the dignity of the people whose peace they troubled . They had long views . They aimed at the rule , not at the destruction of their country . They were men of great civil , and great ...
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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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