Anarchy and Form of Things: Some Notes on Revolution, History and Language According to Edmund Burke

Authors

  • Daniel Lago Monteiro Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/dp.v8i1.28119

Keywords:

Edmund Burke, French Revolution, history, language, form, deformity,

Abstract

The present paper begins with an analysis of a letter from Edmund
Burke written in January 1790, the moment when the statesman declared
himself against the French Revolution, in order to conjoin the letter with other
texts from the author where the organic and hereditary aspects of civil society,
as well as the forming and deforming role of words in political activity, are
discussed. The second part of the text consists in the translation and notes of
the aforesaid letter.

Author Biography

Daniel Lago Monteiro, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo




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How to Cite

Lago Monteiro, D. (2011). Anarchy and Form of Things: Some Notes on Revolution, History and Language According to Edmund Burke. DoisPontos, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.5380/dp.v8i1.28119

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2011): Enlightenment and History

Section

Enlightenment and History

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