In this episode of pplpod, we explore the life and legacy of Edmund Burke, the 18th-century Anglo-Irish politician widely regarded as the philosophical founder of modern conservatism,. We examine how a man who spent his career in the Whig Party—championing the grievances of the American colonies and fighting for Catholic emancipation—became the fiercest critic of the French Revolution,.

Key topics discussed include:

• The Trustee Model of Representation: Burke’s famous argument to the electors of Bristol that a representative owes constituents his "enlightened conscience" and judgment, rather than blind obedience to their will.
• America vs. France: Why Burke supported American resistance as a defense of traditional "English privileges" but condemned the French Revolution as  ...