James's working notes from Western Civ class

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Glorious Revolution

BurkeBurke
Burke
Background

tended to be progressive

e.g. in favor of Am Rev, Irish independence


but still wrote against French Revolution

wrote Burke, Reflections on the RevolutionBurke, Reflections on the Revolution
Burke, Reflections on the Revolution in France
Class Notes

legitimacy of government

not based on divine right (23)
not popular election (23)
tradition that works?

[[Glorious Revolution]] was ok b/c it kept the traditional structures




conflicting interests lead to deliberate, moderate change
liberty

requires context to know if liberty is a good or not

e.g. a murderer's liberation from prison i...
against it




thought the Glorious Revolution was legitimate, because it did not attempt to overthrow the government, just one ruler (Burke, Reflections on the RevolutionBurke, Reflections on the Revolution
Burke, Reflections on the Revolution in France
Class Notes

legitimacy of government

not based on divine right (23)
not popular election (23)
tradition that works?

[[Glorious Revolution]] was ok b/c it kept the traditional structures




conflicting interests lead to deliberate, moderate change
liberty

requires context to know if liberty is a good or not

e.g. a murderer's liberation from prison i...
)