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'Events and Their Names', 'The Spirit of the Laws (rev. 1757)' and 'An Outline of Empiricism'
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25. Social Practice / B. Equalities / 1. Grounds of equality
19981
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No one even thinks of equality in monarchies and despotism; they all want superiority [Montesquieu]
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Equality is not command by everyone or no one, but command and obedience among equals [Montesquieu]
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25. Social Practice / B. Equalities / 2. Political equality
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Democracy is corrupted by lack of equality, or by extreme equality (between rulers and ruled) [Montesquieu]
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25. Social Practice / B. Equalities / 4. Economic equality
19982
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Some equality can be achieved by social categories, combined with taxes and poor relief [Montesquieu]
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19983
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Democracies may sometimes need to restrict equality [Montesquieu]
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