Re-imagining a Greater Britain: J. A. Froude: counter-romance and controversy

摘要: He [Macaulay] was the creation and representative of his age … launched into life when fever revolution recommencing. Once more enthusiastic hopeful part world beginning to believe that an extension political power masses people a panacea for all woes which afflicted society The commercial organization in its most wholesome condition every individual pursuing own interests enlightened manner. same principle extended province human activity. interest community said be identical with A better state might anticipated from unshackled efforts single person improve than had ever been arrived at under paternal authority best kings or aristocracies. J. A. Froude, “Lord Macaulay,” Fraser's Magazine , NS, 13 (June, 1876), 675–94, quotes 679, 681 When James Anthony Froude published this retrospective on Macaulay, he wrote confidence spirit changed. Society no longer automatically acceded self-interest collective survival deemed stake. cants liberty progress were allowed pass without question. “What kind liberty,” now asked, “liberty good, fool knave? anarchy, wisdom self-restraint?”