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Montesquieu

About the Author

Charles de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu (1689-1755) was a cogent political thinker, who formulated the theory of separation of government powers. He was also a forerunner in the development of the science of anthropology, theorizing that climate influences human society. His works include The Spirit of Laws, which greatly influenced America’s Founders.