The Legal Concept Of Freedom

Montesquieu and Rousseau have different minds about political freedom. Butthey both want to seek a reasonable way to guarantee the people freedom in the socialpolitical life. This article focuses on four aspects about the political theory ofMontesquieu and Rousseau: similarities, differences, limitation and influence of fouraspects. This paper aims to compare Montesquieu and Rousseau’s political theory, andfind what influence can be brought on freedom by the law. And we will explore thathow to achieve freedom under law from Montesquieu and Rousseau’s point of view. Ihope to regard the relationship between law and freedom by learning Montesquieuand Rousseau. In order to provide reference for the contemporary construction ofsocialist rule of law in China, and let the humanistic spirit of Montesquieu andRousseau shine.