The Philosophy of Edmund Burke: A Selection from His Speeches and Writings

by Edmund Burke, Louis Bredvold (Editor), Ralph Ross (Editor)

Edmund Burke, the greatest Whig spokesman of his day in the British Parliament, was one of the most forceful & rational political thinkers of all time. This selection from his speeches & writings reveals a political philosophy which is viable, even prophetic, in our own time. Burke's distrust of disembodied reason, his vision of the law of all nations & his wise pragmatism speak to everyone concerned with maintaining the democratic freedoms in an age when millions are subject to the tyranny of abstract political ideas.

Genres: Philosophy

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1960

About the author

After A Philosophical Inquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful , aesthetic treatise of 1757, Edmund Burke, also noted Irish British politician and writer, supported the cause of the American colonists in Parliament but took a more conservative position in his Reflections on the Revolution in France in 1790.

Edmund Burke, an Anglo statesman, author, orator, and theorist, served for many years in the House of Commons as a member of the Whig party. People remember mainly the dispute with George III, great king, and his leadership and strength. The latter made Burke to lead figures, dubbed the "old" faction of the Whig against new Charles James Fox. Burke published a work and attempted to define triggering of emotions and passions in a person. Burke worked and founded the Annual Register, a review. People often regard him as the Anglo founder.

Reviews

[Carmen · Rating 3 out of 5]

What a cool philosopher, one that I knew very little about prior to reading this. Another awesome book from the Lost book club! Especially enjoyed reading about his views on reform v innovation, and jacobins.

[Alexander Asay · Rating 3 out of 5]

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