Second Comment on Edmund Burke, Reflections on the Revolution in France

If the prudence of reserve and decorum dictates silence in some circumstances, in others prudence of a higher order may justify us in speaking our thoughts. Edmund Burke, "Reflections on the Revolution in France", 1.14 https://lnker.com/PigBD Burke's premise in writing this book is that while disclosing certain matters may lead to vigorous disagreements, not to disclose them is far more destructive of human society, for it prevents those charged with ameliorating the conditions of life from considering all of the options, which is the starting place for the best informed and most likely to be effective resolution of problems.

First comment on reading Reflections of the Revolution in France, by Edmund Burke

Circumstances (which with some gentlemen pass for nothing) give in reality to every political principle its distinguishing colour and discriminating effect. The circumstances are what render every civil and political scheme beneficial or noxious to mankind. Edmund Burke, "Reflections on the Revolution in France", 1.12 https://lnker.com/5BWHM This is a word of wisdom that promises to the reader that time spent in the study of this book will be profitable, even over three centuries after its writing.