Thesis: Metternich said believes that revolutionary action is detrimental to society and that the only reason it occurred was that the growth of wisdom did not keep up with the growth of the mind and passions.
I. French revolution
a. Men with great talents controlled the thoughts of people to pursue their “detestable enterprise” (revolution)
b. “France had the great misfortune to produce the most of theses men”
II. Revolution is an attack against God and religion
a. Revolutionists lose all reverence – “drag the name of God through the mud”
III. The French Revolution planted revolutionary seeds in all other countries
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