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Power should be a check on power.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The idea that power must be regulated by other powers to prevent abuse.
Baron De Montesquieu's quote emphasizes the necessity of a system of checks and balances in governance. It suggests that no single entity should hold absolute power, as doing so could lead to tyranny and oppression. Instead, power should be distributed and regulated to maintain freedom and justice in society.
Themes
PowerChecks And BalancesGovernanceTyrannyJustice
In practice
Example use cases
In a political debate discussing the importance of democratic systems.
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