In one of this man's writings, the fable of the Trogolodytes is told by Usbek to Mirza.
In one of this man's writings, the fable of the Trogolodytes is told by Usbek to Mirza. He  identified virtue, honor, and fear as the motivating principles of different forms of government. He also said that climate determined politics, and this author of the (*)  Persian Letters  advocated the separation of powers in his major work. For 10 points— name this author The Spirit of the Laws.
In one of this man's writings, the fable of the Trogolodytes is told by Usbek to Mirza.
Charles-Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu