Project Gutenberg 2002-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 415 Burke, Edmund 1729 1797 Selections from the Speeches and Writings of Edmund Burke Text file produced by Sue Asscher, from the book made available by Mike Alder HTML file produced by David Widger "Selections from the Speeches and Writings of Edmund Burke" by Edmund Burke is a collection of notable writings and addresses from one of the most significant political thinkers of the 18th century. The works featured were compiled during the late 19th century, reflecting Burke's influential ideas on governance, society, and morality. The selection aims to illuminate Burke's views on democratic principles, the role of the aristocracy, the importance of oratory, and the moral foundation of governance. The opening of this collection provides an insightful introduction to Edmund Burke's life and legacy, highlighting his renowned status as an orator, statesman, and philosopher. It delves into key aspects of his character, including his strong beliefs on the importance of political morality and the relationship between government and the people. Notable themes discussed include the function of the House of Commons, the tensions in government influenced by public sentiment, and the implications of political inconsistencies. Ultimately, it sets the stage for readers to engage with Burke's profound reflections on pressing political and ethical issues of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Essays Speeches, addresses, etc. Political science Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797 DA Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Politics 1163482 1163483 2024-10-02T07:47:03.607027 2023-10-02T07:09:44.950320 text/html text/html 1192931 2013-07-10T15:58:14 text/html; charset=us-ascii 397055 2013-07-10T15:58:40 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 513877 2024-10-02T07:47:24.385923 application/epub+zip 531947 2024-10-02T07:47:10.219015 application/epub+zip 498892 2024-10-02T07:47:07.418025 application/epub+zip 1104331 2024-10-02T07:47:36.187849 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 919606 2024-10-02T07:47:21.103947 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 863304 2022-09-02T09:13:49.170796 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 981888 981765 2024-10-02T07:47:01.037065 2023-10-02T07:09:42.595273 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 981671 2013-07-10T15:51:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 374438 2013-07-10T15:58:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20248 2024-10-02T07:47:36.338852 application/rdf+xml 21164 2024-10-02T07:47:08.029031 image/jpeg 4480 2024-10-02T07:47:07.722991 image/jpeg 485796 2024-10-02T07:47:03.700039 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia