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  2. Montesquieu - Wikipedia

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    Montesquieu. Charles Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu[a] (18 January 1689 – 10 February 1755), generally referred to as simply Montesquieu, was a French judge, man of letters, historian, and political philosopher. He is the principal source of the theory of separation of powers, which is implemented in many ...

  3. The Spirit of Law - Wikipedia

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    t. e. The Spirit of Law (French: De l'esprit des lois, originally spelled De l'esprit des loix[1]), also known in English as The Spirit of [the] Laws, is a treatise on political theory, as well as a pioneering work in comparative law by Montesquieu, published in 1748. [2] Originally published anonymously, as was the norm, its influence outside ...

  4. Federalist No. 10 - Wikipedia

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    Federalist No. 10. Federalist No. 10 is an essay written by James Madison as the tenth of The Federalist Papers, a series of essays initiated by Alexander Hamilton arguing for the ratification of the United States Constitution. It was first published in The Daily Advertiser (New York) on November 22, 1787, under the name "Publius".

  5. Persian Letters - Wikipedia

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    Persian Letters (French: Lettres persanes) is a literary work, published in 1721, by Charles de Secondat, baron de Montesquieu, recounting the experiences of two fictional Persian noblemen, Usbek and Rica, who spend several years in France under Louis XIV and the Regency. [1]

  6. 'We hold these truths to be self-evident.' The Declaration of ...

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    On July 4, 1776, a group of American founders pledged their lives, fortunes and sacred honor to found a new nation.

  7. Two Concepts of Liberty - Wikipedia

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    Summary. Liberty refers to: 1: the quality or state of being free: a: the power to do as one pleases. b: freedom from physical restraint. c: freedom from arbitrary or despotic (see DESPOT sense 1) control. d: the positive enjoyment of various social, political, or economic rights and privileges. e: the power of choice [5]

  8. All men are created equal - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. The quotation " all men are created equal " is found in the United States Declaration of Independence. The final form of the sentence was stylized by Benjamin Franklin, and penned by Thomas Jefferson during the beginning of the Revolutionary War in 1776. [1] It reads: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created ...

  9. Do These 4 Things to Get Ahead of Seasonal Affective ... - AOL

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    Have a plan to get outside and be in nature,” Puder said. Going outside is crucial, whether it’s totally clear and sunny or overcast, he said. “Even a 20-minute walk will do you wonders ...