{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Politics, Essays, and Dictionaries: Edmund Burke and Samuel Johnson","description":"Two of the most important figures in late eighteenth-century Britain were Edmund Burke and Samuel Johnson. As we learn about their points of agreement and contention, we\u2019ll touch on the following questions:  Why was Burke in favor of reconciling with the American colonies, which was against popular opinion in England?&amp;nbsp; In contrast to Burke, why did Johnson argue in favor of virtual representation for the American colonies? What was Burke\u2019s main argument against the French Revolution?  Recommended Reading: Burke, Edmund. \u201cSpeech on Conciliation with the Colonies.\u201d 1775. Burke.  Reflections on the Revolution in France. 1790. If you are interested in sponsoring an episode of The Pillars, we invite you to join the Tikvah Ideas Circle by  clicking here. ","author_name":"The Pillars: Jerusalem, Athens, and the Western Mind","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/545566","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41646215\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41646215"}