Reflections on the Revolution in France (Mint Editions (Historical Documents and Treaties))

You should start by reading some of his speeches about America, which are really exceptionally interesting and profound and still tell us something about ourselves. And you should end up reading the reflections on the revolution in France, which was his deepest and fullest expression of his political views and is an extraordinarily powerful piece of writing.

Burke's reflections on the revolution in France, which is this colossal, I mean, it's the foundational text of conservatism.

And so but I will I was very sympathetic to rufo. I thought there was a very powerful line here I'm trying to find the the link if you guys can reset it resend it is that Rufo He defended the founders beautifully. He said that it was the best Yet accomplishment of mixing classical ideas Antiquity the fruits of the enlightenment and creating a political project that Has been the most stable free regime in history

And understand remember berk who was the ultimate conservative He didn't support the american revolution, but he understood it And he actually said I get it. He was very Um Compassionate towards the american revolutionary cause The french revolution he was a major critic of that's his most famous book is reflection on the french revolution

nothing turns out to be so oppressive and unjust as a feeble government.