Quand la religion et la royaute seront abattues, le peuple en viendra aux grands, apres les grands il s'en prendra aux riches.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- When religion and royalty fall, the people will rise against the great, then against the rich.
- In plain terms
- After the fall of church and crown, the masses will target elites and then the wealthy.
- What can you take from it?
- Power vacuums can trigger class conflict.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What conditions prevent the rise of class conflict?
- How can societies manage transitions peacefully?
Another view
Historical outcomes are not guaranteed by such a deterministic view.
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