Tenifs

Although Montesquieu was a nobleman, he was the first French thinker to openly criticize feudal rule, breaking through the viewpoint of "divine right of kings." He believed that people should enjoy various basic freedoms. He believed that the spirit and content of the law are crucial for every country. The method to ensure the rule of law is "separation of powers," with legislative, executive, and judicial powers belonging to three separate state bodies, mutually restraining each other and balancing power.