The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 04 (of 12) by Edmund Burke
"The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 04 (of 12)" by Edmund Burke is a collection of political essays and letters written in the late 18th century. This volume primarily discusses the political climate of France, particularly in response to the Revolutionary fervor of the time, and offers Burke's philosophical insights on governance, social order, and the nature of man. As a key figure in the debates about liberty andtradition, Burke's work reflects his deep concerns over the consequences of radical political change and the need for stability in governance. The opening of this volume presents a letter addressed to a member of the National Assembly, where Burke engages critically with objections raised against his previous writings on French affairs. He emphasizes the errors he acknowledges and defends his strong stance against what he perceives as the dangers of dismantling established social orders. Burke argues that the attempts to replace the monarchy with a structure of local governance are fraught with absurdity and that true representation and governance should not be left in the hands of the inexperienced and unruly masses. He laments the loss of noble principles that should guide governance and expresses his concerns about the destructive nature of the philosophies guiding the new political order in France. This introduction sets the stage for Burke's exploration of political philosophy in relation to contemporary events. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797 |
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| Title | The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 04 (of 12) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 50.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Paul Murray, Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team from images generously made available by the Bibliotheque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| Subject | Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1760-1820 |
| Subject | Political science -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 15700 |
| Release Date | Apr 24, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Feb 25, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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