Ep. 239: Montesquieu Invents Political Science (Part One)
The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast
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The Importance of Balance in Government
"The notion of corruption that he introduces, it's a notion of imbalance more than anything else," says Julian Zelizer. "Even if you have money and power, don't be ostentatious. Don't show it." He adds: "If you flaunt your excesses, if you make the common person feel less than ... then you're essentially corrupting the balance of the system"
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