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Montesquieu
AuthorBooks · Second hand1689-1755
Charles Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu, generally referred to as simply Montesquieu, was a French judge, intellectual, historian, and political philosopher.
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About Montesquieu
Birth
1689
Death
1755
First book
1748
Years writing
278
Charles Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu, generally referred to as simply Montesquieu, was a French judge, intellectual, historian, and political philosopher.
Montesquieu was born in the historic Château de la Brède in 1689.
He was a key figure of the Enlightenment, excelling as a philosopher, jurist, and writer.
His masterpiece, The Spirit of the Laws, is a fundamental pillar of modern political science.
In addition to his essays, he successfully explored the epistolary novel in his Persian Letters.
Throughout his life, he held multiple roles, ranging from lawyer and judge to lord of the manor.
