How Long to Read Montesquieu and the Spirit of Modernity

How Long Does it Take to Read Montesquieu and the Spirit of Modernity?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 38 minutes to read Montesquieu and the Spirit of Modernity by David W. Carrithers

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Crucial to an understanding of Montesquieu's work is the contrast he drew between ancient and modern mentalités. 'Les politiques grecs,' he wrote in his classic workDe l'esprit des lois(1748), 'qui vivaient dans le gouvernement populaire, ne reconnaissaient d'autre force qui pût les soutenir que celle de la vertu. Ceux d'aujourd'hui ne nous parlent que de manufactures, de commerce, de finances, de richesses et de luxe meme.'Ancient philosophers had conceptualised model regimes where human beings would flourish in accordance with their natural purposes and potentialities shaped by good laws...

How long is Montesquieu and the Spirit of Modernity?

Montesquieu and the Spirit of Modernity by David W. Carrithers is 269 pages long, and a total of 69,671 words.

This makes it 91% the length of the average book. It also has 85% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Montesquieu and the Spirit of Modernity Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 20 minutes to read Montesquieu and the Spirit of Modernity aloud.

What Reading Level is Montesquieu and the Spirit of Modernity?

Montesquieu and the Spirit of Modernity is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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