Comparing the Philosophical Roots and Repercussions of the English and French Revolutions
This paper compares the philosophical and social differences between the English Revolution (1649-1688) and the French Revolution (1789-1799). After a thorough explanation of the events leading up to each era of political upheaval, the author discusses particular philosophies and social movements that were instrumental in each revolution: the Puritans, the Philosophes, Hobbes, Voltaire, Cromwell, and Saint-Just are only a few of the terms and individuals discussed in this thorough comparison of two important periods of European intellectual history.
