The Political philosophy of Burke / John MacCunn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

MacCunn, John, 1846-1929.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political science--Philosophy.

Political science.

Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797.

Burke, Edmund.

Physical Description:

147 p.

Place of Publication:

Kitchener, Ont. : Batoche, 2001.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Chapter I:

Theories and Theorists

Chapter II:

From Kin to Kind

Chapter III:

'Prudence'

Chapter IV:

What Is a People?

Chapter V:

Conservatism

(a) The Impracticability of Radical Reform

(b) The Undesirability of Radical Reform

Chapter VI: The Wisdom of Our Ancestors

Chapter VII:

The Limitations of Discussion and Toleration

(a) The Limits of Political Discussion

(b) The Limits of Toleration

Chapter VIII:

Religion and Politics

Chapter IX:

Government

Chapter X:

Rights

(a) What are the Rights of Man?

(b) Rights and Circumstances

Chapter XI:

Whig Trusteeship and Democracy

(a) The Unity of the State

(b) The Political Incapacity of the Multitude

(c) Representatives and Delegates

(d) The Need for a Natural Aristocracy

(e) The Limitations of Burke's Political Ideal

Notes.

Notes:

Notes : 141-147.

"Originally published in 1913".

OCLC:

842962443