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Born at Chateau de la Brede, 18^th of January 1689. Montesquieu became 66 years old; he died on the 10^th of February 1755.

Montesquieu is credited amongst the precursors of anthropology, including Herodotus and Tacitus, to be among the first to extend comparative methods of classification to the political forms in human societies. A French anthropologist considered Montesquieu as ``the initiator of a scientific enterprise that for a time performed the role of cultural and social anthropology´´. Montesquieu’s   political anthropology gave rise to his theories on governments. The most influential work of Montesquieu divided French society into three classes, the monarchy, the aristocracy and the commons. There were three main forms of government, each supported by a social principle.

Monarchies: Free governments lead by e.g. king, queen or emperors. Monarchies relied on the principle of honour.

Republics: Free governments lead by popularly elected leaders, which rely on the principle of virtue.

Despotisms: Enslaved governments lead by dictators. Relied on the social principle of fear.

 

Montesquieu was a bit worried that in France the intermediate powers which moderated the power of the prince were being eroded. Montesquieu also believed that a woman was able to head a state but not a family. That statement of Montesquieu I personally think is incorrect because I think that women can have the same rights and responsibilities as men. Why would a woman not be able to have a family without a man that bosses around?

 

Montesquieu once said:

``In the infancy of societies, the chiefs of state shape its institutions; later the institutions shape the chiefs of state.´´

I think this is a good quote because I think it reflects Montesquieu thoughts on political view.

If you want to read more about Montesquieu you can just follow this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montesquieu

 

/Oscar

 

Born at Chateau de la Brede, 18^th of January 1689. Montesquieu became 66 years old; he died on the 10^th of February 1755.

Montesquieu is credited amongst the precursors of anthropology, including Herodotus and Tacitus, to be among the first to extend comparative methods of classification to the political forms in human societies. A French anthropologist considered Montesquieu as ``the initiator of a scientific enterprise that for a time performed the role of cultural and social anthropology´´. Montesquieu’s   political anthropology gave rise to his theories on governments. The most influential work of Montesquieu divided French society into three classes, the monarchy, the aristocracy and the commons. There were three main forms of government, each supported by a social principle.

Monarchies: Free governments lead by e.g. king, queen or emperors. Monarchies relied on the principle of honour.

Republics: Free governments lead by popularly elected leaders, which rely on the principle of virtue.

Despotisms: Enslaved governments lead by dictators. Relied on the social principle of fear.

 

Montesquieu was a bit worried that in France the intermediate powers which moderated the power of the prince were being eroded. Montesquieu also believed that a woman was able to head a state but not a family. That statement of Montesquieu I personally think is incorrect because I think that women can have the same rights and responsibilities as men. Why would a woman not be able to have a family without a man that bosses around?

 

Montesquieu once said:

``In the infancy of societies, the chiefs of state shape its institutions; later the institutions shape the chiefs of state.´´

I think this is a good quote because I think it reflects Montesquieu thoughts on political view.

If you want to read more about Montesquieu you can just follow this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montesquieu

 

/Oscar