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E nlightenment Philosophers: Baron de Montesquie u

E nlightenment Philosophers: Baron de Montesquie u . Irene Margiotta, Audrey O’Neill, and Ana Berthel. Biography. Charles-Louis de Secondat, baron de La Bre de et de Montesquieu January 18, 1689 Bordeaux, France Died February 10, 1755. Biography Continued .

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E nlightenment Philosophers: Baron de Montesquie u

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  1. Enlightenment Philosophers: Baron de Montesquieu Irene Margiotta, Audrey O’Neill, and Ana Berthel

  2. Biography • Charles-Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brede et de Montesquieu • January 18, 1689 • Bordeaux, France • Died February 10, 1755

  3. Biography Continued • Father, Jacques de Secondat Noble ancestry, soldier • Montesquieu studied at Catholic College of Juilly • Married Jeanne de Lartigue • Uncle died • Inherited fortune

  4. Biography Continued • Experience in law • Socially and financially secure • More interested in spirit behind law than law itself • Famous Works- • The Spirit of the Laws • Persian Letters

  5. Government Classification • Traditionally separated into 3 Classes • Monarchy, democracy, aristocracy • Montesquieu's Classifications • Monarchy: Honor • Republic: Virtue • Despotism: Fear

  6. Effects of Religion on Society/Politics •Religion arises because of society •Usefulness of a religion does not depend on the truthfulness of its doctrines •Religion should influence childhood and schooling

  7. Separation of Powers • Legislative, Executive, and Judicial powers • Confident and Independent • System of checks and balances • Inspired influential documents for the future of the United States

  8. Influence of Climate on Politics • Unique and interesting government belief • stressed the effect of climate on the individual and on society

  9. How could this thinker affect a desire for American separation from England? • There was little separation of power in England- wanted more representation in government • Americans didn't want to be drowned out by power of monarch • Idea of separation of powers influenced the three branches • Inspiration to future essential documents

  10. Citations "Charles De Secondat, Baron De Montesquieu." Princeton. Princeton, n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <http://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/ Charles_de_Secondat,_baron_de_Montesquieu.html>. Collin, Russ, Jack Dale, Mr., Jason Zalmanowitz, and Sheilah Marans, Mrs. "The Enlightenment." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <http://library.thinkquest.org/C006257/revolution/the_enlightenment.shtml>. "Modern History Sourcebook: Montesquieu: The Spirit of the Laws, 1748." Fordham University: The Jesuit University of New York. Ed. Paul Halsall. Fordham University, Aug. 1997. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/montesquieu-spirit.asp>. "Montesquieu Biography." Encyclopedia of World Biography. Advameg, n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <http://www.notablebiographies.com/Mo-Ni/ Montesquieu.html>. "Montesquieu, Charles-Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2012. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <http://school.eb.com/eb/article-9053522>

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