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Charles-Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu, generally referred to as simply Montesquieu, was a French social commentator and political thinker who lived during the Enlightenment. He is famous for his articulation of the theory of separation of powers, which is taken for granted in modern discussions of government and implemented in many constitutions throughout the world. He was largely responsible for the popularization of the terms "feudalism" and "Byzantine Empire." Charles-Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu, generally referred to as simply Montesquieu, was a French social commentator and political thinker who lived during the Enlightenment. He is famous for his articulation of the theory of separation of powers, which is taken for granted in modern discussions of government and implemented in many constitutions throughout the world. He was largely responsible for the popularization of the terms "feudalism" and "Byzantine Empire." ...more

Persian Letters Persian Letters 3.64 avg rating — 7,641 ratings — published 1721 —16 editions Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
The Spirit of the Laws The Spirit of the Laws by Montesquieu, Anne M. Cohler (Editor/Translator), Basia Carolyn Miller (Editor/Translator) 3.99 avg rating — 5,191 ratings — published 1748 —42 editions Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
تأملات في تاريخ الرومان تأملات في تاريخ الرومان by Montesquieu, مونتسكيو, عبد الله العروي (ترجمة) 3.82 avg rating — 571 ratings — published 1748 —165 editions Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
De l'Esprit des lois, I De l'Esprit des lois, I 3.81 avg rating — 145 ratings — published 1748 —131 editions Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Essai sur le goût Essai sur le goût 3.57 avg rating — 98 ratings — published 1757 —44 editions Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
De l'Esprit des lois (2) De l'Esprit des lois (2) 3.95 avg rating — 74 ratings — published 2012 —111 editions Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Selected Political Writings Selected Political Writings by Montesquieu, Melvin Richter (Translator) 3.75 avg rating — 56 ratings — published 1990 —2 editions Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Lettres persanes, tome I Lettres persanes, tome I 3.32 avg rating — 56 ratings —34 editions Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Pensieri Pensieri by Montesquieu, Giuseppe Bedeschi (Preface), Domenico Felice (Editor) 3.79 avg rating — 47 ratings —18 editions Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Éloge De La Sincérité Éloge De La Sincérité 4.22 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 1995 —10 editions Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars

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“There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice. (Cambridge University Press (September 29, 1989)”
― Charles-Louis de Secondat, baron de la Brède et de Montesquieu, The Spirit of the Laws

“I have never known any distress that an hour’s reading did not relieve.”
― Montesquieu

“If one only wished to be happy, this could be easily accomplished; but we wish to be happier than other people, and this is always difficult, for we believe others to be happier than they are.”
― Montesquieu

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