Montesquieu

Montesquieu also known as Charles de Secondat was known to be one of the first man associated with Enlightenment. In 1721, he became famous for his Persian letters that explained the status of the wealthy French and the church. But more importantly, in 1748, he published a book called On the Spirit of Laws telling us about his strong beliefs on how our people should be governed. He interpreted the government to have three separate branches: the king who enforced laws, the Parliament which made the laws, and the judges of the courts who respond to these laws. Today, we use these same branches as legislative, judicial, and executive. Montesquieu gave a unique term to this system called, "the separation of powers." His main concern was that power should not be given to only person, because he will overuse it in the incorrect way. So this system of branches helps build a developed and equal government, in which all men are treated equal and issues run smoothly. One thing I do not admire about Montesquieu is he believes all men are created equal, but he believes that women are not categorized in this, because he considers them to be weaker. He believes women should only be working under their husbands, and are not capable of handling such a high status job as men. Montesquieu once said, "But constant experience shows us that every man with power is apt to abuse it."