The defenders of the French Revolution wished, with Robespierre, that morality may be substituted for egotism [self-interest].

Write an essay (four to six pages in length) in which you define what the defenders of the French Revolution meant by morality or virtue, and evaluate their claims. Pay particular attention to how their morality is related to Christianity. Also, pay particular attention to how their conception of republican virtue was similar to or different from that of Americas founders. Which regime do you believe was more virtuous, and why?