Notably influencing America's Founding Fathers by advocating the separation of powers between executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government, for 10 points, name this French Enlightenment philosopher who wrote The Spirit of the Laws.
In one work by this philosopher, virtue, honor, and fear are identified as the guiding principles of republics, monarchies, and despotisms, respectively. In that work, he theorizes that Asia is naturally suited to large, despotic empires and that republics naturally control small territories while analyzing the influence of climate on form of government. Notably influencing America's Founding Fathers by advocating the separation of powers between executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government, for 10 points, name this French Enlightenment philosopher who wrote The Spirit of the Laws.
In one work by this philosopher, virtue, honor, and fear are identified as the guiding principles of republics, monarchies, and despotisms, respectively.
Baron de {Montesquieu}