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Ideas for 'works', 'The Spirit of the Laws (rev. 1757)' and 'Il Saggiatore ('The Assayer')'

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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 1. A People / b. The natural life
19962 Men do not desire to subjugate one another; domination is a complex and advanced idea [Montesquieu]
19961 Primitive people would be too vulnerable and timid to attack anyone, so peace would reign [Montesquieu]
24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 1. A People / c. A unified people
19963 People are drawn into society by needs, shared fears, pleasure, and knowledge [Montesquieu]
20008 People are guided by a multitude of influences, from which the spirit of a nation emerges [Montesquieu]
24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 2. Population / b. State population
19993 In small republics citizens identify with the public good, and abuses are fewer [Montesquieu]
19992 In a large republic there is too much wealth for individuals to manage it [Montesquieu]
24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 4. Original Position / b. Veil of ignorance
20005 The rich would never submit to a lottery deciding which part of their society should be slaves [Montesquieu]