Collection complète des oeuvres de l'Abbé de Mably, Volume 3 (of 15)

Name: Collection complète des oeuvres de l'Abbé de Mably, Volume 3 (of 15)
Author: Gabriel Bonnot de Mably

By Gabriel Bonnot de Mably

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A systematic political history that traces the decline of feudal fragmentation and the rise of centralized royal authority, arguing that regencies and court administration transformed great nobles into managers of sovereign power; that a sovereign's incapacity reshaped court rivalries; and that the creation of permanent taxation and standing forces concentrated finances and troops in the crown’s hands, weakened representative assemblies and feudal immunities, and encouraged the nobility to defend the very royal authority they had helped to administer while excluding broader institutional checks.

About the Author

Gabriel Bonnot de Mably

Gabriel Bonnot de Mably was an influential French philosopher and writer of the 18th century, known for his contributions to political and moral philosophy. His works often explored themes of social justice, education, and the role of government in society. Mably's writings reflect Enlightenment ideals and critique contemporary social structures. Among his notable works is the "Collection complète des oeuvres de l'Abbé de Mably," which encompasses a comprehensive collection of his philosophical essays and treatises. His thoughts on the importance of civic virtue and the welfare of the community continue to resonate in discussions of political theory.