Montesquieu His real name is Charles De Secondat and was born near Bordeaux. He held a philosophy emphasizing that, “law in general is conformed by human reason,”(Bk I: Ch 1). Laws are derived from the relations of people to their environment. “The relations regarding Montesquieu’s philosophy towards laws being the derivative of the nature of the region help to constitute his book called The Spirit of the Laws.” (Roustan 16): Montesquieu believed that laws were …showed first 75 words of 1253 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1253 total…are made due to the environment that one lives, out of common sense. Real laws are created by the minds that live in the environment. The environment, culture and everything thus far contributes to a person’s choice, but the mind itself is the main factor regarding the final decision. Personality is the true controlling factor in everyone’s decisions, everything and everyone that surrounds him/her is the contributing factor in one’s decision.