Ideas of equality are becoming more popular in France due to philosophers like Rousseau and Locke. The French constitution should respect these beliefs.

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Pro: English-American philosopher Thomas Paine's ideas, which were influential in the American Revolution, are becoming incredibly popular in France.

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Con: Such philosophical ideas may not stay popular for long. As such, there is no reason to greatly change the political structure of France.

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Con: Few peasants can read. Not many people would have access to these philosophical ideas.

Should the 1791 French Constitution provide all citizens with the same political power?

Ideas of equality are becoming more popular in France due to philosophers like Rousseau and Locke. The French constitution should respect these beliefs.

Pros

Cons

English-American philosopher Thomas Paine's ideas, which were influential in the American Revolution, are becoming incredibly popular in France.

Such philosophical ideas may not stay popular for long. As such, there is no reason to greatly change the political structure of France.

Few peasants can read. Not many people would have access to these philosophical ideas.

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Ideas of equality are becoming more popular in France due to philosophers like Rousseau and Locke. The French constitution should respect these beliefs.

Pro claim 1, children below

English-American philosopher Thomas Paine's ideas, which were influential in the American Revolution, are becoming incredibly popular in France.

Con claim 1

Such philosophical ideas may not stay popular for long. As such, there is no reason to greatly change the political structure of France.

Con claim 2, children below

Few peasants can read. Not many people would have access to these philosophical ideas.