Montesquieu (66) (jan 18, 1689 – feb 10, 1755)
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Famous for his articulation of the theory of separation of powers, and doing more than any other author to secure the place of the word "despotism" in the political lexicon.
Worked on "The Spirit of the Laws" for 20 years and anonymously published it in 1748.
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Great Minds of the Western Intellectual Tradition
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