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MONTESQUIEU PJ Marchesi Brett Ransegnola Eileen Doyle- Samay Azalea Bisignano

MONTESQUIEU PJ Marchesi Brett Ransegnola Eileen Doyle- Samay Azalea Bisignano. Biography. Born into an aristocratic family on January 18, 1689 in Bordeaux France, Died February 10, 1755 in Paris

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MONTESQUIEU PJ Marchesi Brett Ransegnola Eileen Doyle- Samay Azalea Bisignano

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  1. MONTESQUIEUPJ MarchesiBrett RansegnolaEileen Doyle-SamayAzalea Bisignano

  2. Biography • Born into an aristocratic family on January 18, 1689 in Bordeaux France, Died February 10, 1755 in Paris • Wrote The Spirit of Laws and Persian Letters, which were satirical and discussed laws and government. • Father was Jacques de Secondat • Studied at the Academy of Bordeaux • Married Jeanne Lartigue, • Served as a president a mortier of the Bordeaux parlement

  3. His Beliefs and Philosophy • Satirical political analyst • He saw and commented on problems with: • French and Persian civilization • Previous rulers such as King Louis XIV of France • Social classes • Human nature • Religion • Expressed his most important views in • His Persian Letters • The Spirit of Law

  4. His Beliefs and Philosophy (cont.) • Classifications of government • Seperation of Powers • Enviornmental Factors

  5. 3 Main Branches of Government • Republic: people are sovereign - “true government” because the people want it - public good VS private interest • Monarchy: one person is sovereign - too much trust in one person - honor based • Despotism: one person is in charge WITHOUT REGUARD TO LAWS - ruler can do whatever he likes - “the principle of despotic government is subject to continual corruption, because it is even in its nature corrupt

  6. Separation of Powers • Political Liberty: “a tranquility of mind arising from the opinion each person has of his safety” • This is achieved by the separation of powers! AKA Separation of Powers • Judicial: separate from other powers, judges the laws and certain cases • Executive: things related to foreign affairs • Legislative: makes the laws (2 houses)

  7. Did he believe that humans can govern themselves? • Did he believe that humankind is evil?

  8. Our Opinion • Legitimacy questioned • Rejection of British rule • Society is based on virtue and justice • Unfair treatment of colonists • No [cooperation] without representation • Governments need cooperation and acceptance to function

  9. Citations • Bok, Hilary. "Baron De Montesquieu, Charles-Louis De Secondat." (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). Stanford University, 20 Jan. 20120. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/montesquieu/>. • De Secondat, Charles. "Internet History Sourcebooks." The Spirit of Laws. Vol. 1. N.p.: n.p., 1748. N. pag. Internet History Sourcebooks. Fordham University. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/montesquieu-spirit.asp>. • "Montesquieu and The Separation of the Powers." The Forum at the Online Library of Liberty. Liberty Fund, INC., 2012. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <http://oll.libertyfund.org/index.php?Itemid=287&id=462&option=com_content&task=view>. • “Montesquieu, Charles-Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition.Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2012. Web. 14 Oct. 2012.<http://school.eb.com/eb/article-9053522>. • "Montesquieu, Charles-Louis De Secondat, Baron De (La Brède Et De)." Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <http://www.merriam-webster.com/concise/montesquieu,%20charles-louis%20de%20secondat,%20baron%20de%20(la%20br%C3%A8de%20et%20de)>. • "Montesquieu-Tyranny in the Shadow of the Law." (Harper's Magazine). Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2010. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <http://www.harpers.org/archive/2010/05/hbc-90007096>. • Pangle, Thomas. "A Montesquieu GPS." A Montesquieu GPS. Jack Miller Center, 21 Dec. 2009. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <http://www.jackmillercenter.org/2009/12/a-montesquieu-gps/?gclid=CMSHh4WM7rICFdJxOgodHREAGg>.

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