“ The laws of perfection, drawn from religion, have for their object the goodness of the man who observes them, more than that of the society in which they are observed; civil laws, on the other hand, have for their purpose the moral goodness of men in general, more than that of individuals. ”
Montesquieu, The Spirit of Law (1748). copy citation
| Author | Montesquieu |
|---|---|
| Source | The Spirit of Law |
| Topic | perfection religion |
| Date | 1748 |
| Language | English |
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| Note | Translated by Anne M. Cohler, Basia Carolyn Miller and Harold Samuel Stone |
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