Thoughts On Present Discontents (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169239807)

""Thoughts on Present Discontents"" is a political treatise written by Edmund Burke, a prominent 18th-century Irish statesman and philosopher. In this book, Burke addresses the political and social issues of his time, including the rise of radicalism and the discontentment of the British people towards their government. He argues that the root cause of these problems is the detachment of the ruling class from the needs and concerns of the common people. Burke also critiques the idea of a purely rational and abstract approach to politics and instead advocates for a more practical and pragmatic approach that takes into account the complexities of human nature and the historical context of a society. Overall, ""Thoughts on Present Discontents"" is a thought-provoking and influential work that offers insights into the nature of politics and the challenges of governing a diverse and complex society.It is always to be lamented when men are driven to search into the foundations of the commonwealth. It is certainly necessary to resort to the theory of your government whenever you propose any alteration in the frame of it, whether that alteration means the revival of some former antiquated and forsaken constitution of state, or the introduction of some new improvement in the commonwealth.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: 1169239803
ISBN-13: 9781169239807
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 100
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.31d