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

The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

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Montesquieu's Argument for Stability in the South

Montesquieu is in favor of stable governments that conform to fixed laws. He doesn't mind if it's a monarchy or an aristocracy, he says. These are sort of baselines for stability and prosperity, according to Montesquieu.

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