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Montesquieu: A Life in Thought

This week Patrick and a high profile panel of historians, political theorists and philosophers di...

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20.00 11 Oct 2020


Montesquieu: A Life in Thought



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20.00 11 Oct 2020


This week Patrick and a high profile panel of historians, political theorists and philosophers discuss the life and intellectual legacy of French political thinker and writer Montesquieu. Joining Patrick on the panel are: Dr Graham Finlay, School of Politics and International Relations, UCD, Dr Anthony Pagden,  author of ' The Enlightenment: And Why It Still Matters',  Dr John Robertson, Professor Emeritus of the History of Political Thought, Clare College Cambridge, Professor Jeremy Jennings, Kings College London and Dr Paul Carrese, Director of the School of Civic & Economic Thought and Leadership at Arizona State University.

 

 


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French Political Philosophy Great Thinkers Intellectual History Liberalism Separation Of Powers The Enlightenment

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