Another popular philosopher during the Revolution era, Burke was often found on the opposing side of Rousseau. Burk thoroughly disagreed with the Revolution and believed that France needed a little fixing, not a complete makeover. In his “Reflections on the Revolution in France” Burke states “In a democracy the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority” (105-106). An excellent example of this is the voting practices of the National Assembly. A majority vote resulting in either a piece of legislation being passed or denied. In the trial of King Louis the XVI he was voted to be executed by the majority of one vote.***** This quotation excellently portrays Furet’s idea that power could be abused as long as the people desired it. The cruelty of the people appeared numerous times throughout the Revolution in forms of various hangings, lootings, and destruction of property. Civilians easily got away with such actions because there was such a larger amount of them compared to that of political officials or
Another popular philosopher during the Revolution era, Burke was often found on the opposing side of Rousseau. Burk thoroughly disagreed with the Revolution and believed that France needed a little fixing, not a complete makeover. In his “Reflections on the Revolution in France” Burke states “In a democracy the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority” (105-106). An excellent example of this is the voting practices of the National Assembly. A majority vote resulting in either a piece of legislation being passed or denied. In the trial of King Louis the XVI he was voted to be executed by the majority of one vote.***** This quotation excellently portrays Furet’s idea that power could be abused as long as the people desired it. The cruelty of the people appeared numerous times throughout the Revolution in forms of various hangings, lootings, and destruction of property. Civilians easily got away with such actions because there was such a larger amount of them compared to that of political officials or