Although his later views are what primarily define Burke as an "extreme reactionary", evidence that he supports more conservative political change can be found in his advocacy of of “judicious treatment of the American and Irish colonies in preceding years”; colonies that had adopted legislative assemblies (in the case of Ireland, there was an Irish Parliament, although it was largely influenced by English politicians) out of necessity (174). Burke argued for an "increased likelihood of a descent into chaos if established political arrangements are overthrown" and wrote Reflections largely to address those in Britain who wanted to "introduce the principles of French Revolution in their own country” (174). The Enlightenment ideals of truth and reason were perhaps the most effective weapons for Burke, who saw the Glorious Revolution as "an evolutionary development", despite the fact that the development of the British Constitution was "punctuated by [the violence] and [the revolution ».]”