Charles Louis de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu
1689 – 1755
Charles Louis de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu (1689-1755) was one of the most influential legal theorists and political philosophers of the 18th century. His ideas about the separation of powers and checks on the power of the executive had a profound impact on the architects of the American constitution.
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See the Liberty Matters online discussion on Montesquieu on Liberty and Sumptuary Law
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