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Ideas for 'A Short History of Ethics', 'The Spirit of the Laws (rev. 1757)' and 'Contextualism Defended'

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25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 1. War / d. Non-combatants

20001

The only right victors have over captives is the protection of the former [Montesquieu]

25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 2. Religion in Society

19973

The clergy are essential to a monarchy, but dangerous in a republic [Montesquieu]

19987

Religion has the most influence in despotic states, and reinforces veneration for the ruler [Montesquieu]

20011

Religion can support the state when the law fails to do so [Montesquieu]

20004

French slavery was accepted because it was the best method of religious conversion [Montesquieu]

25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 5. Education / a. Aims of education

19979

In monarchies education ennobles people, and in despotisms it debases them [Montesquieu]

25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 5. Education / c. Teaching

19957

Teaching is the best practice of the general virtue that leads us to love everyone [Montesquieu]