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Charles-Louis de Secondat. Baron de Montesquieu. Montesquieu. French Nobleman Lived 1689-1755 Lived life of luxury Studied Law Attended gatherings at Parisian salons. Views on Humanity. Religion taught man to be intolerant; reason liberates them from prejudice. Author of:.
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Charles-Louis de Secondat Baron de Montesquieu
Montesquieu • French Nobleman • Lived 1689-1755 • Lived life of luxury • Studied Law • Attended gatherings at Parisian salons
Views on Humanity Religion taught man to be intolerant; reason liberates them from prejudice.
Author of: • Spirit of Laws • Persian Letters
Best Government is an elected one. • Democracies need: • Branches of Government • System of checks & balances to prevent corruption
“ The spirit of moderation should be the spirit of the lawgiver .“
“ Success in the majority of circumstances depends on knowing how long it takes to succeed.“
“ I have never known any distress that an hour’s reading did not relieve.“
Montesquieu • French Philosopher • Wrote Spirit of Laws’ • Man is intolerant • Elected Government • U. S. Constitution based on his ideas of sharing power: Checks & Balances