Edmund Burke

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:philosopher
political theorist
gptkbp:advocatesFor gptkb:American_Revolution
traditionalism
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkb:British_Parliament
gptkbp:born January 12, 1729
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._John's_Churchyard,_Beaconsfield
gptkbp:children gptkb:Richard_Burke
gptkb:Edmund_Burke_Jr.
gptkb:Charles_Burke
Juliana_Burke
gptkbp:contributedTo the development of modern conservatism
gptkbp:criticism gptkb:French_Revolution
radicalism
gptkbp:died July 9, 1797
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Edmund Burke
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:John_Locke
gptkb:David_Hume
gptkb:Thomas_Hobbes
Aristotle
liberalism
conservatism
political philosophy
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:the_British_monarchy
gptkb:the_British_Parliament
the rule of law
the importance of tradition
the importance of community
the importance of education
the importance of property rights
the importance of human rights
the importance of history
the importance of culture
the importance of civic engagement
the importance of public service
the importance of civic responsibility
the importance of ethical leadership
the importance of individual rights
the importance of social justice
the House of Commons
the importance of civil society
the importance of moral values
gradual change in society
the importance of democratic values
the importance of economic prosperity
the importance of government accountability
the importance of political participation
the importance of political stability
the importance of religion in society
the importance of social order
gptkbp:is_known_for his views on social contract theory
his writings on aesthetics
his_opposition_to_the_French_Revolution
his_support_of_the_American_colonies
gptkbp:nationality Irish
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Reflections_on_the_Revolution_in_France
A Vindication of Natural Society
gptkbp:occupation orator
statesman
writer
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Jane_Burke
gptkbp:wrote A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful
The Annual Register
Thoughts on the Cause of the Present Discontents