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This 5 page paper discusses the ideas of Edmund Burke and his significant contributions to conservatism. This paper highlights his philosophies and his impact on politics. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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outspoken critic of the French Revolution, he came to be regarded as the Father of Conservatism (Edmund Burke, 2002). Burke was born in Ireland and in 1765 entered Parliament
(Edmund Burke, 2002). It was in fact Burke who argued in that Parliament itself had been inflexible in matters dealing
with the colonists and had argued for more pragmatism (Edmund Burke, 2002). "He believed that government should be a cooperative relationship between rulers and subjects and that, while the
past was important, a willingness to adapt to the inevitability of change could - hopefully - reaffirm traditional values under new circumstances" (Edmund Burke, 2002). In 1794 Burke retired
from Parliament (Edmund Burke, 2002). He was tortured in his later years by the death of his only son, but managed to continue to write - mainly defending himself
from his critics (Edmund Burke, 2002). Edmund Burke - Philosopher In terms of philosophy, some of Burkes basic ideas were: * Societies are artificial environments. Society
is based upon historical standards and conventions, human instincts, and natural human propensities (Brief Notes on Edmund Burkes Philosophy, 2002). * These natural human propensities define human nature (Brief Notes
on Edmund Burkes Philosophy, 2002). * The traditions therefore which evolve from the life of a nation have a real purpose and usefulness that cannot be only measured by the
enjoyment of individual rights (Brief Notes on Edmund Burkes Philosophy, 2002). * Morality did not actually exist for Burke as traditionally we think of it. For Burke,
things were right or wrong only in relation to other things (Brief Notes on Edmund Burkes Philosophy, 2002). * Burke believed that all rights and all morality were
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