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The Portable Edmund Burke

This book features a curated selection of Edmund Burke's influential writings, offering insights into his political philosophy, social commentary, and defense of traditional institutions. The essays and speeches included span a range of topics, including the French Revolution, the nature of liberty, and the role of government. The Portable Edmund Burke is a valuable resource for those interested in understanding the intellectual foundations of modern conservative thought. more

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Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke

Edmund Burke, a British statesman and writer, was born on January 12, 1729, and died on July 9, 1797. He was one of the most prominent political thinkers of the 18th century, known for his profound insights into liberty, democracy, and conservatism. more

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“I could not forbear getting up to the top of a little mountain, and looking out to sea, in hopes of seeing a ship : then fancy that, at a vast distance, I spied a sail, please myself with the hopes of it, and, after looking steadily, till I was almost blind, lose it quite, and sit down and weep like a child, and thus increase my misery by my folly.”

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