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Baron de Montesquieu was born on
January 18th, 1689 in Bordeaux, France.
His mother was
Marie Franscoise Pesneal who died in 1696, seven years after the birth of de Montesquieu.
Who was his father
His father was Secondat Montesquieu who also died in 1713.
His schooling ?
Montesquieu attended College De Juilly, in Meaux, some kilometers away from Paris. He later studied Law at the University of Bordeaux and was called to the Bar in 1708
What did he do in England
When he was in England he took time to observe the politics of England. His observation helped him to a comparison between the government of Rome and of England.
The political philosophy of Montesquieu can be viewed from three broad headings;
nature of law, kinds of governments and the theory of separation of powers.
Montisquiue on climate
Montesquieu even asserted that certain climates are superior to others and produces different people. Hot climate, he claimed, produces “too hot –tempered” while cold climate produces “stiff” people but the best climate is in France which produces moderate people.
Types of laws according to Montesquieu
Montesquieu later explained that there are three types of laws: the civil law; the political law and the laws of nations.
Montesquieu on types of government
three types of government; republic, monarchy and despotism.
The principle of monarchy according to Montesquieu is.
honor
What made Montesquieu to come to the conclusion that, if the freedom of the citizens is to be protected, and if arbitrary rule is to be averted in any country, then, the business of government must be divided and shared among the organs of government.
Comparison of England and Rome
His schooling ?
Montesquieu attended College De Juilly, in Meaux, some kilometers away from Paris. He later studied Law at the University of Bordeaux and was called to the Bar in 1708
What did he do in England
When he was in England he took time to observe the politics of England. His observation helped him to a comparison between the government of Rome and of England.
The political philosophy of Montesquieu can be viewed from three broad headings;
nature of law, kinds of governments and the theory of separation of powers.
Montisquiue on climate
Montesquieu even asserted that certain climates are superior to others and produces different people. Hot climate, he claimed, produces “too hot –tempered” while cold climate produces “stiff” people but the best climate is in France which produces moderate people.
