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This famous treatise began as a letter to a young French friend who asked Edmund Burke’s opinion on whether France’s new ruling class would succeed in creating a better order. Doubtless the friend expected a favorable reply, but Burke was suspicious of certain tendencies of the Revolution from the start and perceived that the revolutionaries were actually subverting the true "social order". Blending history with principle and graceful imagery with profound practical maxims, this book is one of the most influential political treatises in the history of the world.

Written in the form of a letter to a Frenchman, Edmund Burke's Reflections on the Revolution in France is an impassioned attack on the French Revolution and its hasty destruction of the Church, the old elites, and the Crown. Burke tackles the new republic and its allegiance to principles such as liberty and equality, as well as its failure to recognize the complexities of human nature, society, and wisdom accumulated over time, contending that gradual change and adjustment is far better than immediate upheaval.

In A Philosophical Enquiry, Edmund Burke sets out to define the nature of beauty and sublimity, and establish an objective criterion for discussing aesthetics. His definition of beauty as rooted in pleasure and sexuality, and the sublime in pain and survival, aligned him with the empiricists John Locke and David Hume, as he replaced the metaphysics of Plato's aesthetics with a psychological and physiological perspective.

History is often concentrated into short bursts of change, with long periods of shifting before and waves of alteration afterwards. Nowhere is this more obvious than the thirty year interregnum between the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution. In this period, three figures stand tall; Pitt, the elder stateman who saw the need for genuine constitutionalism; Burke, the consummate parliamentarian, speaking for the glory of empire; and Robespierre, the legendary and controversial frontman of the French Revolution.

In Reflections on the Revolution in France, published in 1790, Edmund Burke delivers a powerful critique of the emerging French Revolution. This seminal work is renowned for its incisive analysis and has profoundly influenced conservative and classical liberal thinkers throughout the twentieth century, who have adapted Burkes Whig arguments to challenge Communism and socialist revolutionary ideologies. (Summary by Wikipedia)

Edmund Burke stands out as one of the most remarkable figures in history, a true polymath whose brilliance shines through in every genre of writing. His vast knowledge spans numerous fields, enabling him to engage with ideas that many would scarcely consider. Whether he is addressing a specific topic or drawing connections across various disciplines, Burkes insights are deeply informed and thought-provoking. He invites us into a dialogue rich with reason, illuminating the path with examples drawn from a tapestry of cultures, eras, and arts. With an exceptional imagination that uncovers ...

Edmund Burke’i Selts on kodanikeühendus, mille liikmed peavad oluliseks lääne tsivilisatsiooni alusväärtusi – üksikisiku vabadust ja vastutust, turumajandust ning riigivõimule seatud konstitutsioonilisi piiranguid. Seltsi liikmed astuvad vastu ohule, mida kujutavad endast nii poliitilise spektri vasak- kui paremtiivalt pärit totalitaarsed ideoloogiad. Oma seisukohtade tutvustamiseks ja selgitamiseks annab selts välja oma raamatusarja, korraldab loenguid ja kasutab muid haritud avalikkuseni jõudmise vahendeid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This speech by Edmund Burke was delivered 22 March 1775. He submitted a set of resolutions affirming the principle of autonomy for the American colonies with the view of preventing their defection. Burke concludes the speech by exalting the ties of common descent, common institutions, and common sentiment as the strongest links of empire. The cogency of Burke’s arguments and the depth of his political wisdom were ignored by the House of Commons and his resolutions were defeated.

This collection contains six speeches about freedom and revolution from the American, French and Irish revolutions.