“Society is indeed a contract. It is a partnership in all science; a partnership in all art; a partnership in every virtue, and in all perfection. As the ends of such a partnership cannot be obtained in many generations, it becomes a partnership not only between those who are living, but between those who are living, those who are dead, and those who are to be born.”
Quote by Edmund Burke
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The Works of Edmund Burke: With a Memoir
This volume includes a wide array of essays, speeches, and political treatises by Edmund Burke, a prominent figure in the Enlightenment. The collection offers insight into his philosophical and political thought, including his views on liberty, democracy, and the social order. The memoir provides a detailed account of Burke's life and career. more
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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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