02666cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324500660012526400510019130000470024233600260028933700260031533800360034150000310037750802450040852015390065353400450219265300280223765300270226585600430229299900170233523572UtSlPG20260610133536.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aAP1 aVarious10aBlackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 379, May, 1847 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2007-11-20 aProduced by Brendan O'Connor, Jonathan Ingram, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Library of Early Journals.) a"Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 379, May, 1847" by Various is a historical publication produced in the mid-19th century. This magazine features a collection of essays and articles that explore a variety of themes, including political philosophy, history, and social commentary. The opening portion centers on the influential insights of political philosopher Alexis de Tocqueville, particularly his examination of democracy and its implications for society. The articles contemplate the contrast between the ideals of democracy and authoritarianism, illustrating issues of political thought relevant to the period. The beginning of this volume discusses de Tocqueville's views on political philosophy, specifically his analysis of American democracy and its potential pitfalls. It highlights his belief in the inevitability of societal progress toward equality while cautioning against the dangers of a tyranny of the majority. The text reflects on de Tocqueville's impartiality and the nuances of his arguments, both acknowledging the strengths and weaknesses of democratic institutions. Furthermore, it critiques the style and reception of his later works, particularly focusing on his historical account of the reign of Louis XV, which is characterized as an important precursor to understanding the conditions leading up to the French Revolution. Overall, the opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of political thought in the context of 19th-century Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aScotland -- Periodicals aEngland -- Periodicals40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23572 c64624d64624