And now Marat now I see where this revolution is heading To the withering of the individual man and a slow merging into uniformity to the death of choice to self denial to deadly weakness in a state which has no contract with individuals but which is impregnable
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The revolution is criticized for crushing individuality and choice in favor of a powerful state.
- In plain terms
- Revolution kills personal choice and merges everyone into a weak uniform mass.
- What can you take from it?
- Watch for states that erase individuality under collective rules.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does revolution necessarily kill individuality?
- How to balance state and self?
Another view
It overlooks how collective action can enable freedom.
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