Joseph de Maistre

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Joseph de Maistre (April 1, 1753 – February 26, 1821) was a leading French conservative critical of the French Revolution. He was one of the most important figures of the Counter-Enlightenment. As a conservative, he was known for his rejection of rationalism, which many European liberals, like G.W.F. Hegel, supported at the time.

Quotes

  • "Every country has the government it deserves."[1]

See also

References

  1. https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/joseph_de_maistre_138331

External links

Essay on the Generative Principle of Political Constitutions