![]() ![]() ![]() Burke viewed the French Revolution as a violent and chaotic war without any guiding ideology or respect for the rule of law and feared it would lead to a situation that was both dangerous and corrupt. His condemnation of the French Revolution shocked many of his peers and supporters. Prior to 1790, Burke was a well-known member of the British House of Commons and a vocal supporter of the American Revolution. ![]() Originally written as a letter in response to a young Parisian and later expanded upon and published in book format in January 1790, the work has greatly influenced conservative and classic liberal intellectuals and stands as a powerful argument against violent revolutions, lawlessness, and unrest. Bag om Reflections on the Revolution in FranceĮdmund Burke's "Reflections on the Revolution in France" is considered by many to be a masterpiece of political analysis and a compelling rationale against the French Revolution. ![]()
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