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Biography:
Edmund Burke (1729-1797) was a British statesman and philosopher whose contribution to
the philosophy of aesthetics was to argue that our enjoyment of beauty is not based
upon any measure of intellectual clarity. Instead, it is based upon our imaginations
being engaged by the qualities of obscurity and suggestiveness.
Burke is also well known for his book Reflections on the Revolution in France, which is an important statement of conservative political principles and ideas. In it he criticizes the principles behind the social contract theory and argues instead for greater respect for the rights and privileges contained in traditional value systems.
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