Burke on Law, Revolution and Constitution
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https://doi.org/10.63277/gsc.v29i.4821Abstract
Because of the variable emphasis when revealing his political convictions and his philosophical beliefs, Edmund Burke is described as an ambiguous protagonist of political and constitutional thought. So confusing his estimation as a conservative, radical or liberal thinker, also because of the reworking of his ideas, this article aims to analyze the main themes of his political writing (law, revolution and constitution) suggesting that although his essays present differences in tone and mood, there is a consistency of thought. The Author of this article proves that if there is a consistency in Burke’s method, there remains a tension in his political orientation between conservatism and liberalism. This tension reflects the inconsistencies within the modern liberalism: the political pact based on the principle of equality aimed to create an image of unity is founded on a hierarchical system of government; it means that the liberal acceptation of political equality is linked to a social order founded on status and hierarchy.
