Liberty, Equality in Revolutionary Societies

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Revolution makes ideological malice in the form no one can recognize, it keeps on discovering itself with the passage of time. Revolution happens when the entire political, social and economical system is unstable (Larson, 2005). The major revolutions of the time such as, Europe's Springtime of Peoples, 1848 revolution, Germany's 1918's, though, not very successful; however, were due to lack of liberty and equality. On the other hand, when these behaviors ruined the social fabric of society, the real revolution such as, French Revolution took place. For about more than 162 years, the Europe and France are trying to digest their revolutions, while other nations absorbed it easily. Most of the revolutions get stabilized when the power is being grasped and the slogans or principles, on which it was based, are accepted. However, the critical and most crucial issue remains there until the development and construction of political, judicial and legislative institutions take place, to implement new principles, and on their basis power can be exercised (Hutton, 2011).

Liberty and equality are fared less after the revolution came in. As, there was no concept of equality before law, and liberty meant the freedom from government's coercion. In addition, most of the European countries believed liberty to be the religion of Rebellions. Hence, the implication of liberty and equality wasn't successful.

On the other hand, western philosopher feared liberty and equality due to the negative effect on their prevailing fraternity. Though, Fraternity is intertwined with the equality and liberty section of the 1st article of the Global Declaration of human rights. In most of the countries such as, North America, France, liberty and equality are not being practiced together.

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The revolution in Europe since several decades can be represented in a unique way for the environment and mankind. There are various intellectual movements and philosophies that explain the social and scientific movement or revolution of the previous centuries(Larson, 2005). These philosophies, argues that, when the revolution took place, much of the European and Western societies were incompatible with rational social order. The unlimited monarchy in the aristocratic society which prevailed before revolution all came under their scrutiny. Feudalism, Despotism, and clericalism were order of the day. The social fabric of the society was ruined due to lack of governance, law and order and feudalism. In this situation, European revolution took place and adopted the watchword of Fraternity, Liberty and Equality. However, this draws no idea form enlightenment. The enlightenment idea is considered to be something that is being able to spark something inside the heart of public to realize their ability to imply the obvious rational things. The theme of revolution falls under the social contract that says “Man is born free; however, everywhere is in chains”. Most of the philosophies pt this idea under feudalism however, this depicts the contemporary governmental system. Man is born free, that makes him liberal, gives the right of freedom but under few terms and conditions, here comes the concept of fraternity, on ...