Thoughts On Present Discontents

von Edmund Burke

100 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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""Thoughts On Present Discontents"" is a political treatise written by the British statesman and philosopher Edmund Burke. The book was first published in 1770, during a time of political upheaval in Britain, and it offers Burke's analysis of the causes and consequences of the country's current discontents. In the book, Burke argues that the root of the problem lies in a growing sense of alienation and disenfranchisement among the people, who feel that their voices are not being heard by the government. He also criticizes the rise of a new class of wealthy merchants and financiers who are more interested in their own profits than in the welfare of the nation as a whole. Burke's solution to these problems is a return to traditional values and institutions, such as the monarchy and the established church, which he sees as the bedrock of British society. He also advocates for a greater emphasis on community and civic responsibility, rather than individualism and self-interest. ""Thoughts On Present Discontents"" is considered one of Burke's most important works, and it has had a significant influence on political thought and discourse in Britain and beyond. It is a powerful critique of modernity and a call to return to the values and principles of the past.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.

• Themen: Philosophie und Religion Philosophie Themen der Philosophie Soziale und politische Philosophie
• ISBN: 9781419189753
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 17.06.2004
• Größe: 235 x 191 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC