Ep. 239: Montesquieu Invents Political Science (Part One)
The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast
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The Virtue of Liberty
"My impression is that he likes Benoza. He sees freedom, liberty, as the proper goal of the state," says Julian Zelizer. "Liberty doesn't consist in doing whatever you want." It's the right to do what the law permits, writes Zelizer. The tranquility comes from moderation and stability, he adds.
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