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Baron de Montesquieu

Baron de Montesquieu. By: Deirdre McAndrew, Mia Diefenderfer, and Samantha Noll. BIOGRAPHY. Where was Montesquieu born? He was born on January 19 th 1689 at La Brede near Bordeaux in France. . BIOGRAPHY. What was Montesquieu’s upbringing like?

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Baron de Montesquieu

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  1. Baron de Montesquieu By: Deirdre McAndrew, Mia Diefenderfer, and Samantha Noll

  2. BIOGRAPHY Where was Montesquieu born? • He was born on January 19th 1689 at La Brede near Bordeaux in France.

  3. BIOGRAPHY What was Montesquieu’s upbringing like? • He grew up in a noble and prosperous family. • He attended Oratorian College de Juilly. • He received a law degree from the University of Bordeaux in 1708. • He continued his legal studies in Paris.

  4. BIOGRAPHY What were some of his major works? • The Persian Letters • Was about two Persians who wrote letters to each other about their journeys to Europe. • The Spirit of the Laws • Written to break down and analyze human laws and social behaviors.

  5. PHILOSOPHICAL IDEAS • Liberalism • An economic theory advocating free competition and a self-regulating market • He was among the greatest philosophers of Liberalism • Climate and Geography • Montesquieu thought that climate and geography affected the customs of a countries population.

  6. PHILOSOPHICAL IDEAS • Commerce • Thought that commerce had no disadvantages when comparing to conquering and mining precious metals. • Religion • He thought that religion was used to perfect an individual not the welfare of a society.

  7. GOVERNMENT • Three types of government • Republican governments • Monarchies • Despotisms

  8. Opinions • How could this thinker affect a desire for American separation from England? • New ideas • Allowed people to think for themselves • Suggested different forms of government

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