Edmund Burke's ideas on history
Edmund Burke's view of history is an aspect of his thought which has, despite the wide recognition of its importance, been neglected by commentators. Drawing particular attention to his views on the specific histories of different parts of the world, this dissertation attempts to reveal a comprehensive analysis of them. According to Burke, England had achieved substantial progress over the course of history by retaining its ancient constitution, overcoming various political crises and relying upon other factors such as public credit, divine providence and sheer chance. While European nations had achieved gradual growth, Burke thought that Europe had been in a state of barbarism and confusion from ancient times until the sixteenth century. In their Account of the European Settlements in America, William and Edmund Burke put forward their detailed accounts of the European settlements on the American continent. Taking into consideration Burke's comments on the topic in this work as well as in his other works, the American Indians had, in his view, remained barbarous for a considerable period of time, whereas Burke regarded the colonists of British North America as having developed a unique society, although they
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Edmund Burke's ideas on history. Edmund Burke's view of history is an aspect of his thought which has, despite the wide recognition of its importance, been neglected by commentators. Drawing particular attention to his views on the specific histories of different parts of the world, this dissertation attempts to reveal a comprehensive analysis of them. According to Burke, England had achieved substantial progress over the course of history by retaining its ancient constitution, overcoming various political crises and relying upon other factors such as public credit, divine providence and sheer chance. While European nations had achieved gradual growth, Burke thought that Europe had been in a state of barbarism and confusion from ancient times until the sixteenth century. In their Account of the European Settlements in America, William and Edmund Burke put forward their detailed accounts of the European settlements on the American continent. Taking into consideration Burke's comments on the topic in this work as well as in his other works, the American Indians had, in his view, remained barbarous for a considerable period of time, whereas Burke regarded the colonists of British North America as having developed a unique society, although they
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