Montesquieu's Philosophy of Liberalism : A Commentary on The Spirit of the Laws

This first comprehensive commentary on __The Spirit of the Laws__ uncovers and explicates the plan of Montesquieu's famous but baffling treatise. Pangle brings to light Montesquieu's rethinking of the philosophical groundwork of liberalism, showing how __The Spirit of the Laws__ enlarges and enriches the liberal conception of natural right by means of a new appeal to History as the source of basic norms.

this First Comprehensive Commentary On the Spirit Of The Laws Uncovers And Explicates The Plan Of Montesquieu's Famous But Baffling Treatise. Pangle Brings To Light Montesquieu's Rethinking Of The Philosophical Groundwork Of Liberalism, Showing How the Spirit Of The Laws enlarges And Enriches The Liberal Conception Of Natural Right By Means Of A New Appeal To History As The Source Of Basic Norms.

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**** Paper Reprint Of A 1973 Work Cited In Bcl3. Pangle (political Science, U. Of Toronto) Brings To Light Montesquieu's Rethinking Of The Philosophical Groundwork Of Liberalism As Developed In The Spirit Of The Laws. Annotation C. Book News, Inc., Portland, Or (booknews.com)

The necessity and importance of the study of Montesquieu is more evident today than it has been for many generations.