This is definitely the most interesting theory I've heard for what caused the French Revolution.
I have no idea to what degree this is actually true, but it's worth thinking about what kinds of seemingly benign changes are happening in the world today that are unconsciously pushing us towards conflict.
I guess it would be apropos to say correlation is not causation. There are a lot of things that seem correlated, that none-the-less have nothing to do to the cause and effect relationship. Then again, I don't know for sure, but this theory could be correct.
good point
You can make all kinds of these broad-strokes connections. Real fun, actually, and not entirely implausible either:
https://joakimbook.blogspot.com/2017/02/how-scotland-caused-american-revolution.html
Interesting!
A different take:
Child abuse and the French Revolution: https://freedomain.locals.com/upost/6415544/stefan-molyneux-12-hours-on-the-french-revolution
I love learning about these kinds of theories!
Very interesting for sure, but one of the biggest sins I see historians commit is that they easily jump from a plausible theoretical connection to definitive statement, without fully ruling out alternative explanations or conducting a quantitative analysis of all relevant factors.
Partly, it's because they are unable to. But also partly, because detailed analysis doesn't sell.
Good point
big butterfly effect vibes
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