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Ideas for 'works', 'Intro to Non-Classical Logic (1st ed)' and 'The Spirit of the Laws (rev. 1757)'

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25. Social Practice / B. Equalities / 1. Grounds of equality

19981

No one even thinks of equality in monarchies and despotism; they all want superiority [Montesquieu]

19991

Equality is not command by everyone or no one, but command and obedience among equals [Montesquieu]

25. Social Practice / B. Equalities / 2. Political equality

19990

Democracy is corrupted by lack of equality, or by extreme equality (between rulers and ruled) [Montesquieu]

25. Social Practice / B. Equalities / 4. Economic equality

19982

Some equality can be achieved by social categories, combined with taxes and poor relief [Montesquieu]

19983

Democracies may sometimes need to restrict equality [Montesquieu]