This dimension names the thinker credited with originating a political concept. Wikipedia traces political thought to "seminal works such as Plato's Republic, Aristotle's Politics, Confucius's political manuscripts and Chanakya's Arthashastra," each work tied to one named originator. Browsing this way collects every concept traced back to the same thinker.
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1. Separation of powers (Wikipedia)
WikipediaSeparation of powers, Montesquieu section, concept usageQuote, Separation of powers, Montesquieu section, concept usage
In The Spirit of Law (1748), Montesquieu described the various forms of distribution of political power among a legislature, an executive, and a judiciary.
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