伯克法国大革命前著作选

This is the first collection of the writing of Edmund Burde which precede Reflections on the Revolution in France,and the first to do justice to the connections and breadth of Burde`s thought.A thinder whose range transcends formal boundaries,Burke has highly prized by both conservatives and liberals,and this new edition charts the development of his thought and its importance as a response to the events of his day.Burd`s mind spanned theology,aesthetics,moral philosophy and history,as well as the political affairs of Ireland,England,America,India and France ,and he untited these concerns in his view of imequality .In the writings in this edition,Burke indicated how societies embodying revealed revealed religion and social hierarchy could sustain civilization and political liberty.These thoughts reached their apogee in flections on the Revolution in France. 　　This edition provides the student with all the neccessary information for an understanding of the complexities of Burde`s thought.Each text is prefaced by an introduction and brief analysis,and notes to the texts elucidate the literary and historical references,especially in his writings on the politics of England and America. A general introduction and biographical and bibliographical essays helps place these works in the context of Burke`s thought as a whole.

Preface Acknowledgements Abbreviations Chronological table Introduction A note on the texts Biographica Bibliography Extemore Commonplace on The Sermon of Our Saviour on the Mount` Introduction Text A Vindication of Natural Society Introduction Analysis Text A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful Introduction Analysis Text Religion Introduction Analysis Text Tracts on the Popery Laws Introduction Analysis Text Thoughts on the Cause of the Present Discontents Introduction Analysis Text Conciliation with America Introduction Analysis Text Almas Ali Khan Introduction Analysis Text Speech on the Army Estimates Introduction Analysis Text Index of persons Index of subjects and places