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Information: Joseph Marie, Comte de Maistre (b. 1753, d. 1821) led the philosophical reaction to the French Revolution, arguing strongly for absolute monarchy and social order checked by tradition, nobility, and social institutions. His most famous works, On the
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CyberNation Quotations: Joseph de Maistre CyberNation Quotations: Joseph de Maistre: Small collection of uncited quotes on human nature. (Maistre, Joseph Marie de) http://cybernation.com/victory/quotations/authors/quotes_maistre_josephde.html
Catholic Encyclopedia: Joseph-Marie, Comte de Maistre Catholic Encyclopedia: Joseph-Marie, Comte de Maistre: Biographic article from the 1911 edition, summarizing his chief arguments for authority and against Gallicanism. (Maistre, Joseph Marie de) http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09554a.htm
Modern History Sourcebook: Divine Origins of Constitutions Modern History Sourcebook: Divine Origins of Constitutions: Excerpt from de Maistre's 1810 work on the source of authority for constitutional governments. (Maistre, Joseph Marie de) http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1810demaistre.html
ThinkQuest: Joseph de Maistre: Philosophy ThinkQuest: Joseph de Maistre: Philosophy: Student-produced site which summarizes de Maistre's ideas on authority. (Maistre, Joseph Marie de) http://library.thinkquest.org/3376/Demais.htm
Writings of Joseph de Maistre in English Translation Writings of Joseph de Maistre in English Translation: Translated excerpts of the counterrevolutionary theoretician's Considerations on France, Study on Sovereignty, Essay on Political Constitutions, The St. Petersburg Dialogues, and Englightenment on Sacrifices. (Maistre, Joseph Marie de) http://maistre.i-networx.de/
Joseph Maistre Joseph Maistre: A repository of electronic texts by and about the Counter-Enlightenment theorist and writer by Richard Lebrun at the University of Manitoba. Also includes a brief biography, bibliography, and links to related sites. (Maistre, Joseph Marie de) http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/history/maistre.html