Political philosophy and theory of governmentFrench1689–1755
“For power not to be abused, power must be arranged so that power checks power.”
Montesquieu was a French political philosopher, writer, and Enlightenment thinker whose theory of the separation of powers had a fundamental influence on modern political thought and the formation of constitutional systems. His most important work, *The Spirit of the Laws*, examined different forms of government, laws, and the relationship between political institutions and social conditions.
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