Metternich's attitude to progress is the strength of human minds which "having been accelerated more rapidly" (Metternich, 5) from the series of revolutions due to the fatal errors of countries in their traditional ways. This relates to the notions of progress put forward by Enlightenment, for humans aren't being held back by the church in that their minds have strengthened knowing the Earth isn't the center of the universe anymore, for example. This progress also relates to the French Revolution for the last phase after Thermidorian Reaction is the reign of Bonaparte, who sets forth the ideals the revolution started with, including civil code, and many revolutionary principles. The greatest threats Europe faces, according to Metternich, are
