Maxamillian Robespierre
they believed it would be the start of "republic of virtue"
Robespierre was passionate, first and foremost, about the French Republic. He was willing to do nearly anything to keep his country safe, prosperous, and governed by a representative system based on the concepts of liberty, equality, and fraternity. Beyond this, Robespierre was dedicated to reason and rationality--he was instrumental in forming a "religion of reason," the Cult of the Supreme Being, for the Republic--and to virtue (upright living) which he regarded as essential to a good government and a strong nation. The Terror, in which he figured to some extent and for which he is continually faulted, was for him a means of preserving the Republic and strengthening the influence of virtue. "If the spring of popular government in time of peace is virtue," he said, "the springs of popular government in revolution are at once virtue and terror: virtue, without which terror is fatal: terror, without which virtue is powerless." He also liked oranges, took great care of his wigs, and reputedly had a fondness for pigeons.
The reign or terror started when the Jacobins gained control over the French government. Robespierre advocated for a Republic of Virtue and guillotined whomever he thought did not "support" the revolution. Of course, you can imagine France was plunged into a state of terror because thousands of citizens were being executed.
Maximilien Robespierre was a leading figure in the French Revolution and a prominent member of the Committee of Public Safety. He is often associated with the Reign of Terror and advocated for the use of terror as a means to achieve revolutionary goals. Robespierre famously stated that "virtue is not a gift of nature," asserting that it must be cultivated through civic engagement and the active participation of citizens in a republic. He believed that true virtue is inseparable from the pursuit of liberty and the common good.
The "Republic ofVirtue" was a period in French history (1793-1794) where Maximilien Robespierre remained in power. The Reign of Terror (27 June 1793 - 27 July 1794), was a period of violence that occurred for one year and two months after the onset of the French Revolution, incited by conflict between rival political factions, the Girondins and the Jacobins, and marked by mass executions of "enemies of the revolution."
they believed it would be the start of "republic of virtue"
"If the spring of popular government in time of peace is virtue, the springs of popular government in revolution are at once virtue and terror: virtue, without which terror is fatal; terror, without which virtue is powerless"
Robespierre was passionate, first and foremost, about the French Republic. He was willing to do nearly anything to keep his country safe, prosperous, and governed by a representative system based on the concepts of liberty, equality, and fraternity. Beyond this, Robespierre was dedicated to reason and rationality--he was instrumental in forming a "religion of reason," the Cult of the Supreme Being, for the Republic--and to virtue (upright living) which he regarded as essential to a good government and a strong nation. The Terror, in which he figured to some extent and for which he is continually faulted, was for him a means of preserving the Republic and strengthening the influence of virtue. "If the spring of popular government in time of peace is virtue," he said, "the springs of popular government in revolution are at once virtue and terror: virtue, without which terror is fatal: terror, without which virtue is powerless." He also liked oranges, took great care of his wigs, and reputedly had a fondness for pigeons.
The term "republic of virtue" was used during the French Revolution to emphasize the idea of a society based on civic responsibility, equality, and virtuous behavior. It aimed to create a collective sense of civic duty and moral values among citizens, promoting a selfless commitment to the common good. However, the execution of this concept was marred by the Reign of Terror, where political repression and violence led to the downfall of Robespierre, who championed the idea of the republic of virtue.
The reign or terror started when the Jacobins gained control over the French government. Robespierre advocated for a Republic of Virtue and guillotined whomever he thought did not "support" the revolution. Of course, you can imagine France was plunged into a state of terror because thousands of citizens were being executed.
It was devoid of every conceivable virtue.
Maximilien Robespierre was a leading figure in the French Revolution and a prominent member of the Committee of Public Safety. He is often associated with the Reign of Terror and advocated for the use of terror as a means to achieve revolutionary goals. Robespierre famously stated that "virtue is not a gift of nature," asserting that it must be cultivated through civic engagement and the active participation of citizens in a republic. He believed that true virtue is inseparable from the pursuit of liberty and the common good.
Republic of Virtue
The "Republic ofVirtue" was a period in French history (1793-1794) where Maximilien Robespierre remained in power. The Reign of Terror (27 June 1793 - 27 July 1794), was a period of violence that occurred for one year and two months after the onset of the French Revolution, incited by conflict between rival political factions, the Girondins and the Jacobins, and marked by mass executions of "enemies of the revolution."
because if they don't have civic virtue then they will not get along and they will worry about them self. the republic government is by the people for the people they will probably try and have a bad government. you don't want to have a bad government.
because if they don't have civic virtue then they will not get along and they will worry about them self. the republic government is by the people for the people they will probably try and have a bad government. you don't want to have a bad government.
It relates to the Constitution because the founders used the Roman government as in inspiration for the Constitution. They had civic virtue, so the founders believed civic virtue was important in order to have a republic.