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We see before our eyes the absurdity of thinking to establish order upon principles of confusion, or with the materials and instruments of rebellion to build up a solid and stable government.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “We see before our eyes the absurdity of thinking to establish order upon principles of confusion, or with the materials…”
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Burke argues against the idea of establishing order through chaotic means.
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