Edmund Burke
- Jurist
- Edmund Burke
- School
- Historical School
- Father of
- Modern Conservatism
- Theory
- Conservative political and legal philosophy; organic theory of society; value of tradition and custom over abstract rationalism.
- Quote
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
- Books
Reflections on the Revolution in France
- Propounded
Organic theory of society; prescription and tradition over abstract reason
- Born
- 1729
- Died
- 1797
- Portrait
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