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The Reflections on the Revolution in France was a dire warning of the consequences that would follow the mismanagement of change. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. 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Edmund Burke’s critique of the Revolution is widely known and set into motion the development of political Conservatism. Also decrying the excesses of the Terror is Friedrich Gentz, a lesser-known Austrian diplomat who would become an architect of European peace after Napoleon’s failed ambitions, and Joseph de Maistre, a Savoiard nobleman whose own reflections would form a current of counter-revolutionary reactionary that has continues to have implications in our contemporary world.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43204948820146,"sku":"9781684514502","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781684514502_2eab43c4-7458-4f4a-8785-4b0017ac4949.jpg?v=1786024749"},{"product_id":"9780140436259","title":"A Philosophical Enquiry into the Sublime and Beautiful","description":"Edmund Burke was one of the foremost philosophers of the eighteenth century and wrote widely on aesthetics, politics and society. 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With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. 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A scathing attack on the revolution’s attitudes to existing institutions, property and religion, it makes a cogent case for upholding inherited rights and established customs, argues for piecemeal reform rather than revolutionary change – and deplores the influence Burke feared the revolution might have in Britain. \u003cb\u003eReflections on the Revolution in France\u003c\/b\u003e is now widely regarded as a classic statement of conservative political thought, and is one of the eighteenth century’s great works of political rhetoric.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConor Cruise O’Brien’s introduction examines the contemporary political situation in England and Ireland and its influence on Burke’s point of view. 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In so doing he overturned the Platonic tradition in aesthetics that had prevailed from antiquity until the eighteenth century, and replaced metaphysics with psychology and even physiology as the basis for the subject. Burke's theory of beauty encompasses the female form, nature, art, and poetry, and he analyses our delight in sublime effects that thrill and excite us. His revolution in method continues to have repercussions in the aesthetic theories of today, and his revolution in sensibility has paved the way for literary and artistic movements from the Gothic novel through Romanticism, twentieth-century painting, and beyond. In this new edition Paul Guyer conducts the reader through Burke's Enquiry, focusing on its place in the history of aesthetics and highlighting its innovations, as well as its influence on many subsequent authors from Kant and Schiller to Ruskin and Nietzsche. 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Burke's works, which range from his well-known lectures on the American Revolution to his observations on the French Revolution, provide a complex knowledge of societal and political change. Readers still find resonance in his emphasis on the value of tradition, gradual progress, and respect for long-standing institutions. Burke's essays on subjects like economics, taxes, and international relations are also included in this edition. These writings are crucial for anybody interested in comprehending the political and economic climate of Burke's period due to Burke's sharp observations and breadth of knowledge. Burke's brilliant mind and his continuing influence on political philosophy are both shown by \"The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke Vol 6\". 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Burke's opinions on issues like politics, culture, and societal norms are explored in detail in volume 4. Burke gives insightful views on the nature of power, the function of institutions, and the significance of tradition in forming a fair and stable society via his lyrical writing and analytical intellect. Burke's sharp attacks of the dominant political and social ideas of his period are also found in Volume 4. His essays on the French Revolution in particular, which stress his skepticism towards radical change and his focus on the preservation of existing institutions, provide a persuasive study of its roots and effects. Burke's intellectual legacy and his ongoing effect on political philosophy are attested to by \"The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke Vol. 4\". 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Within its pages, readers will find thought-provoking essays and speeches that cover a wide range of subjects, including Burke's reflections on the British Constitution, his critique of the British East India Company, and his analysis of the impeachment of Warren Hastings. His writings in Volume 3 exhibit his keen intellect, astute observations, and unwavering commitment to justice and the rule of law. 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