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7. During the French Revolution, leaders promoted the ancient Roman idea of sacrifice of personal

interest for the good of the republic. What was this called?

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During the French Revolution, leaders promoted the ancient Roman idea of the sacrifice of personal interest for the good of the republic. What was this called?

Answer: this was also called the pursuit of the majority interest.

In the times of the French Revolution, French people decided to rebel against the monarchy of France that lived a lavish life, full of richness and exuberant luxuries while the French people were living in extreme poverty.

As a political movement, it was, some people tried to take advantage or they managed some personal agendas during the Revolution. That is why Frech revolutionary leaders promoted the ancient Roman idea of the sacrifice of personal interest for the good of the republic, which means that the priority was to serve the interest of the majority, not any particular interest.

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