Another issue that Burke had with the revolution was the “barbarous philosophy”(p.77) in which the French took in “The murder of a king, or a queen, or a bishop, or a father.”(p.77) Burke mocks how naïve the French are with their “new found” liberties and power in saying “A man is fallen indeed, when he is thus flattered.”(p.70) Overall, given Burke’s background it comes as no surprise he was in disaccord with revolution. He valued respect for authority as well as a civilized society, both things he criticized the French for
Another issue that Burke had with the revolution was the “barbarous philosophy”(p.77) in which the French took in “The murder of a king, or a queen, or a bishop, or a father.”(p.77) Burke mocks how naïve the French are with their “new found” liberties and power in saying “A man is fallen indeed, when he is thus flattered.”(p.70) Overall, given Burke’s background it comes as no surprise he was in disaccord with revolution. He valued respect for authority as well as a civilized society, both things he criticized the French for