Edmund Burke wrote the Reflections on the Revolution in France in 1970 to express his opinions regarding the shift of French society and it’s politics. In his letter, three key themes are reinforced throughout: the importance of tradition; loyalty to the sovereign; and the lack of value private property has. These themes are explored within his argument against the revolution.
Throughout the course of his letter, Burke discusses the importance of remaining true to the traditions that have been established prior to the revolution. Within the Reflection, Burke states that “You all had these advantages in your ancient states, but you chose to act as if you had never been moulded into civil society and had everything to begin anew.” P.g 30. Burke is arguing that because of tradition a foundation was built, one that was effective for centuries that governed France and because of the revolution the people decided to topple such a foundation, which leads Burke to observe them as uncivilized in their actions and choices. Burke is attempting to convey that the people should use the resources that they already had instead of reconstructing new ideas which will only …show more content…
According to the opinion of Burke, personal property is mutual in exchange for a better state because he argues that property was given to us by such a state to begin with. “By a constitutional policy, working after the pattern of nature, we receive, we hold, we transmit our government and our privileges in the same manner in which we enjoy and transmit our property and our lives. The institutions of policy, the goods of fortune, the gifts of providence are handed down to us, and from us, in the same course and order.” P.g 28. The willingness of giving up personal property is as mutual as the state gives society privileges, in which case create a unity between the
Throughout the course of his letter, Burke discusses the importance of remaining true to the traditions that have been established prior to the revolution. Within the Reflection, Burke states that “You all had these advantages in your ancient states, but you chose to act as if you had never been moulded into civil society and had everything to begin anew.” P.g 30. Burke is arguing that because of tradition a foundation was built, one that was effective for centuries that governed France and because of the revolution the people decided to topple such a foundation, which leads Burke to observe them as uncivilized in their actions and choices. Burke is attempting to convey that the people should use the resources that they already had instead of reconstructing new ideas which will only …show more content…
According to the opinion of Burke, personal property is mutual in exchange for a better state because he argues that property was given to us by such a state to begin with. “By a constitutional policy, working after the pattern of nature, we receive, we hold, we transmit our government and our privileges in the same manner in which we enjoy and transmit our property and our lives. The institutions of policy, the goods of fortune, the gifts of providence are handed down to us, and from us, in the same course and order.” P.g 28. The willingness of giving up personal property is as mutual as the state gives society privileges, in which case create a unity between the