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I would argue the contrary; that the French revolution was the inevitable product of the demise of the pre-modern world. The treasury was emptied for pointless wars, yes. Something I've already indicated is more of a 'modern' problem that a 'pre-modern' one. More accurately: it's a universally...

You're forgetting a variety of very important things, too. The Holy Roman Emperor is bound by a delicate web of obligations, and can't just unilaterally rake in -- or even indiscriminately spend -- money, even though he ultimately owns the treasury. His own command over a strategic sum of...

Your response contains no arguments; if that's your style of discussing, perhaps it's best you don't try to begin at all, and just hold your tongue. Suffice to say, my view is not romanticised, but simply not excessively negative. My comments regarding human nature make it clear enough that I...

Eminent domain is just one more example of the modern era's turn to excess and abuse, directly derived from the implcit assumption of "the-state-as-god". Let's consider property rights in pre-modern society. (In fact, virtually any pre-modern society.) Property is understood, as are all other...