Burke's Letters On A Regicide Peace (1893) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781165911196)

Burke�������s Letters On A Regicide Peace is a collection of letters written by the renowned Irish statesman and philosopher Edmund Burke. Originally published in 1796, these letters were written in response to the proposed peace negotiations between Britain and revolutionary France during the Napoleonic Wars.Burke was a staunch opponent of the French Revolution and saw the peace negotiations as a potential threat to the stability of Britain and Europe as a whole. In these letters, he argues that any peace agreement with the revolutionary French government would be a betrayal of the principles of the British Constitution and would ultimately lead to the destruction of British society.Burke�������s arguments in these letters are both powerful and persuasive, drawing on his extensive knowledge of history, politics, and philosophy. He argues that the French Revolution was a violent and destructive force that had no place in civilized society, and that any peace agreement with the revolutionary government would only serve to legitimize their brutal regime.Despite being written over two hundred years ago, Burke�������s Letters On A Regicide Peace remains a powerful and relevant work of political philosophy. It offers a compelling critique of revolutionary ideology and a passionate defense of the principles of traditional conservatism. For anyone interested in the history of political thought, this book is a must-read.With Introduction And Notes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Edmund Burke
ISBN-10: 1165911191
ISBN-13: 9781165911196
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 216
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.46d