Montesquieu

Montesquieu: The Spirit of the Laws

History must be illustrated by the laws, and the laws by history. When I read Montesquieu, I envision him holding the globe in his hand, or rather in his mind, as he studies the history of mankind, the laws and customs of nations and peoples around the world. The Laws are deposits of wisdom, and indirect reflections of the characters and histories of the peoples. If one comprehends the spirit […]

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