Mary Wollstonecraft, a prominent feminist and social commentator, held a complex view of the French Revolution and its associated violence.
While she was an ardent supporter of the Revolution's ideals of liberty and equality, she also recognized the destructive potential of violence and the need for careful planning and education to prevent its excesses.
Wollstonecraft believed that the violence of the French Revolution was a symptom of the deep-seated injustices and inequalities that had plagued French society for centuries. She argued that the Revolution was a necessary step in purging these ills, but she also cautioned that unrestrained violence could lead to further chaos and suffering.
In her book "An Historical and Moral View of the Origin and Progress of the French Revolution," Wollstonecraft acknowledged the brutality of the Revolution, particularly during the Reign of Terror.