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french revolution:peasants becoming oppressed.

D. Richard further illustrated that philosophers such as, Rousseau, Voltaire, Monesquieu and the encyclopedias have contributed to the uprising of the third estate, within the revolution.
In fact, Voltaire’s, influence within the revolution was mainly directed towards the corrupt government, ecclesiastical bigotry, censorship and cruel and arbitrary penal systems at the church. D.Richards further stated “he poured scorn on the pretensions of the church and folly of the government and the credibility of those who are taken by both.” His cry for injustice and brave actions, allowed him to receive tremendous gratitude from the third estate.
As a matter a fact, Voltaire was the most influential philosopher within the revolution to challenge. Rousseau also influenced the third estate. Rousseau preached the equality of man, he later attacked justice “Men though born free are every where in chains”, and even in the government he said. Rousseau according to A. Goodwin claimed that the only legitimate state was one that . . . read more.