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Western Philosophy 18th-century philosophy

Montesquieu in 1728 Name Charles Montesquieu before January 18, 1689 Birth (Chateau de la Brede, Labrede, Bordeaux, ran!e" Death ebruary 1#, 17$$ (%aris, ran!e" School/tradition &nli'hten(ent Main interests %oliti!al %hiloso)hy *e)aration of state )o+ers, le'islati-e. Notable ideas exe!uti-e. /udi!ial, Classifi!ation of syste(s of 'o-ern(ent based on their )rin!i)les 0ristotle, 1ho(as 2obbes, 3ene 4es!artes, 5i!olas Malebran!he, John Lo!6e, 18th

Influences

!entury &n'lish !onstitution 4a-id 2u(e, &d(und Bur6e, 7eor' 2e'el, 0lexis de 1o!que-ille, &(ile 4ur6hei(, 89*909 Influenced )oliti!al syste( and !onstitution, 2annah 0rendt

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