Spirit of Laws (Volume 1), The by Charles-Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu (1689 - 1755)

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Negara Amerika Serikat

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Episode 25

This audiobook covers Volume 1 of Montesquieu's political treatise 'The Spirit of the Laws', which argues for constitutional government and the separation of powers. It also addresses the influence of social and geographical conditions on political institutions, and advocates for the end of slavery and the protection of civil liberties. Originally published anonymously in 1748, the work strongly influenced Enlightenment thinkers and the framers of the U.S. Constitution. This recording is part of the LibriVox project, offering a public-domain reading of the classic text.

Episode

01 - The Translator to the Reader 20mnt
02 - Preface 6mnt
03 - Advertisement 3mnt
04 - Book 1. Of Laws in General 15mnt
05 - Book 2. Of Laws Directly Derived from the Nature of Government 25mnt
06 - Book 3. Of the Principles of the Three Kinds of Government. 22mnt
07 - Book 4. That the Laws of Education Ought to Be in Relation to the Principles of Government 25mnt
08 - Book 5a. That the Laws Given by the Legislator Ought to Be in Relation to the Principle of Government 44mnt
09 - Book 5b. That the Laws Given by the Legislator Ought to Be in Relation to the Principle of Government 35mnt
10 - Book 6. Consequences of the Principles of Different Governments with respect to the Simplicity of Civil and Criminal Laws, and the Inflicting of Punishments 58mnt
11 - Book 7. Consequences of the Different Principles of the Three Governments with Respect to Sumptuary Laws, Luxury, and the Condition of Women. 38mnt
12 - Book 8. Of the Corruption of the Principles of the Three Governments 40mnt
13 - Book 9. Of Laws in the Relation they Bear to a Defensive Force 16mnt
14 - Book 10. Of Laws in the Relation they Bear to an Offensive Force 37mnt
15 - Book 11a. Of the Laws Which Establish Political Liberty With Regard to the Constitution 40mnt
16 - Book 11b. Of the Laws Which Establish Political Liberty With Regard to the Constitution 48mnt
17 - Book 12a. Of the Laws That Form Political Liberty, In Relation to the subject 37mnt
18 - Book 12b. Of the Laws That Form Political Liberty, In Relation to the subject 30mnt
19 - Book 13. Of the Relation which the Levying of Taxes and the Greatness of the Public Revenues Bear to Liberty. 38mnt
20 - Book 14. Of laws in relation to the nature of the climate 37mnt