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The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to the public welfare as the apathy of a citizen in a democracy.

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Montesquieu was also highly regarded in the British colonies in North America as a champion of liberty (though not of American independence).Political scientist Donald Lutz found that Montesquieu was the most frequently quoted authority on government and politics in colonial pre-revolutionary British America, cited more by the American founders than any source except for the Bible.

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http://www.rjgeib.com/thoughts/montesquieu/montesquieu-bio.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montesquieu

http://www.brainyquote.com/search_results.html?q=baron+de+montesquieu

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"It is against reason and against nature for women to be mistresses in the house... but not for them to govern an empire. In the first case, their weak state does not permit them to be preeminent; in the second, their very weakness gives them more gentleness and moderation, which, rather than the harsh and ferocious virtues, can make for a good environment."

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Despite Montesquieu's belief in the principles of a democracy, he did not feel that all people were equal. Montesquieu approved of slavery. He also thought that women were weaker than men and that they had to obey the commands of their husband. However, he also felt that women did have the ability to govern.

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Montesquieu believed that all things were made up of rules or laws that never changed. He set out to study these laws scientifically with the hope that knowledge of the laws of government would reduce the problems of society and improve human life. According to Montesquieu, there were three types of government: a monarchy (ruled by a king or queen), a republic (ruled by an elected leader), and a despotism (ruled by a dictator). Montesquieu believed that a government that was elected by the people was the best form of government.

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He was mainly interested with Political Philosophy and is responsible for the ideas of the Separation of state powers:executive, legislative, Judicial; and the classification of systems of government based on their principles.

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Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu ( 1/18/1689- 2/10/1755),  was a french lawyer, man of letters, and political philosopher. 

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Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu ( 1/18/1689- 2/10/1755),  was a french lawyer, man of letters, and political philosopher. 

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