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Ep. 239: Montesquieu Invents Political Science (Part One)

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The Importance of Political Liberty

In Montesquieu, political liberty is that tranquility of spirit. In order for him to have this liberty, the government must be such that one citizen cannot fear another citizens. And what we read fundamentally, it is gaining the benefits of society in a despotism.

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