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It's unfortunate hyperbolic use of 'revolution' has kind of muddied and made the term less relevant. A revolution should mean a fundamental change of political
by Demiurge 11y ago
It's unfortunate hyperbolic use of 'revolution' has kind of muddied and made the term less relevant. A revolution should mean a fundamental change of political system, not change of political power. Going from monarchy to socialism is a revolution. Going from feudalism to democracy is a revolution. Egypt experienced a coup, not a democratic revolution.
- apalmer 11y agowhat happened in Egypt was a revolution, you are attaching additional meaning to the word that it really doesnt hold.
- Demiurge 11y agoObviously I commented because I think otherwise, based on my interest in history and semantics of the subject, I explained why. Just telling me I'm wrong hasn't changed my opinion, but thanks.
- marcosdumay 11y agoThe French Revolution brought the country from a monarchy to an empire - what are just two names for the same thing. I doubt anybody would claim the word "revolution" isn't suitable for it.
- Demiurge 11y agoThe French Revolution fundamentally changed the government institution, from monarchy to republic. Being an empire, as in, containing heterogeneous cultures or states is besides the point. The point is that the states might gain some legal rights.