The pattern of praise and punishment is a familiar one throughout history: those who line up in the service of the state are typically praised by the general intellectual community, and those who refuse to line up in service of the state are punished.
Probably more accurately say that in regard clan, tribe or nation. How can opponents help the clan flourish?/ Dissent and engagement is healthy, whereas rebellion unhealthy.
Though in later years that is the case. Robespierre would broker no opposition.
