Oct 24, 2021
The work of the Revolution was the restoration of absolute monarchy. So writes Bertrand de Jouvenel in his book On Power: The Natural History of its Growth. He is writing of the French Revolution. While it took somewhat longer for the effects to become visible, the words could just as easily apply to the American Revolution. What is de Jouvenel saying? What ever happened to liberté, égalité, fraternité? All men are created equal? Reason over the church? Current Prices on popular forms of Gold Bullion The checks and balances were all swept away, and here, as Mirabeau saw, lay the … Continue reading →
