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jan 1, 1748 - Spirit of the Laws

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Written in 1748 by Montesquieu, it exhibits the internal tensions of the Enlightenment. In it, Montesquieu pursues an empirical method, taking illustrative examples from the political experience in both ancient and modern nations. He concluded that no single set of political laws could apply to all people at all times.

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jan 1, 1748
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~ 278 years ago