Considerations on France
by Joseph de Maistre
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Joseph de Maistre's Considerations on France is the best known French equivalent of Edmund Burke's Reflections on the Revolution in France. This new edition of Richard Lebrun's 1974 translation is introduced by Isaiah Berlin, with a bibliography and chronology by the translator. Published in 1797, the work of the self-exiled Maistre presents a providential interpretation of the French Revolution and argues for a new alliance of throne and altar under a restored Bourbon monarchy. Although the show more Directory and then Napoleon delayed Maistre's influence within France until the Restoration, he is now acknowledged as the most eloquent spokesperson for continental conservatism. Considerations on France was a shrewd piece of propaganda, but, as Isaiah Berlin contends, by arguing his case in broad historical, philosophical and religious terms, Maistre raises issues of enduring importance. show lessTags
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Konsiderata për Francën, 1797, është ekuivalenti frëng i Refleksione për Revolucionin Francez të anglo-irlandezit Burke.
Maistre e konsideron Revolucionin Francez dhe krimet e regjimit të Terrorit si kulmi dhe pasoja logjike e shpirtit destruktiv të ateizmit filozofik, dhe po aq mirë ndëshkim hyjnor: ai mendon se Revolucioni e Republika dështuan së bashku me teoritë e arsyes e të së drejtave të njeriut, kështu që tradita dhe feja duhet të mbushin honin, prandaj, dhe mbron idenë e një aleance të re të fronit e altarit në një monarki burbone të restauruar.
Konsiderata për Francën ngre çështje të përhershme të rëndësishme të mendimit politik.
Maistre e konsideron Revolucionin Francez dhe krimet e regjimit të Terrorit si kulmi dhe pasoja logjike e shpirtit destruktiv të ateizmit filozofik, dhe po aq mirë ndëshkim hyjnor: ai mendon se Revolucioni e Republika dështuan së bashku me teoritë e arsyes e të së drejtave të njeriut, kështu që tradita dhe feja duhet të mbushin honin, prandaj, dhe mbron idenë e një aleance të re të fronit e altarit në një monarki burbone të restauruar.
Konsiderata për Francën ngre çështje të përhershme të rëndësishme të mendimit politik.
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Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821) was a philosopher, writer, lawyer, and diplomat most known for his public support for restoring the French monarchy directly after the French Revolution. He argued that this was the only form of stable government and also believed that the Catholic Church should receive state recognition. Some of his most famous show more writings translated into English include Memoir on the Union of Savoy and Switzerland and The Pope: Considered in His Relations with the Church, Temporal Sovereignties, Separated Churches and the Cause of Civilization. Jack Lively, who passed away in 1998, was professor of politics at Warwick University. His work focused on Enlightenment and post-Enlightenment thought, the study of democracy, and the defense of liberal values of rational political engagement. Some of his works include The Social and Political Thought of Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy, and Utilitarian Logic and Politics. show less
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- Canonical title
- Considerations on France
- Original title
- Considérations sur la France
- Alternate titles*
- Considérations sur la France. Essai sur le principe générateur des constitutions politiques
- Original publication date
- 1797 (1e édition originale française ∙ Bâle ∙ Suisse) (1e édition originale française ∙ Bâle ∙ Suisse); 1994 (English republishing, Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought, Cambridge university press, UK) (English republishing, Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought, Cambridge university press, UK)
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- French
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- Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction, Politics and Government, Philosophy
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- 944.04 — History & geography History of Europe France and Monaco France Revolution 1789-1804
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- DC155 .M2313 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania France – Andorra – Monaco History of France Modern, 1515- Revolutionary and Napoleonic period, 1789-1815
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