Reflections on the Revolution in France & Rights of Man by George H. Smith | Audiobook

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Listen to free audiobook with a 30 day free trial : https://esound.space/audible Title: Reflections on the Revolution in France & Rights of Man Author: George H. Smith Narrator: Craig Deitschman Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 06-26-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Summary: The Giants of Political Thought series is an easy and entertaining way to broaden your mind and your awareness of great ideas. Reflections on the Revolution in France is a slashing attack on the French Revolution by one of Britains most famous statesmen. Liberty and social order, Burke argues, are maintained by the traditional rights and duties embedded in custom and law. And when these traditions are overthrown in revolutions, society is threatened with chaos, bloodshed and despotism. In Rights of Man, Thomas Paine argues that the French Revolution was based on the same principles as the American Revolution: natural rights, an implied social contract, and the right of revolution against oppressive governments. Paine, unlike Burke, sees government as the primary threat to social order. He has little regard for traditional institutions, if those institutions are oppressive and unjust. Contact: [email protected]

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