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This paper aims at analyzing Montesquieu’s ideas on debate and criticism using
a new on-line research tool called
Montesquieu’s Virtual Library
, recently pub-
lished by the researchers preparing the critical edition of the author’s
Complete
Works
. After a brief overview of Montesquieu’s general attitude towards contro-
versy and criticism, I intend to compare the collection entitled
My Thoughts
with the
Catalogue
of Montesquieu’s library in order to outline his culture of de-
bate. I will argue that the
Catalogue
partially informs us about his knowledge on
well-known theological, philosophical, aesthetic and literary debates and pro-
vides a better understanding of his ideas on criticism. I would like to examine
his opinion on religious controversy and on critical attitude in philosophical de-
bates. Finally, I intend to analyze in more detail his views on literary debates.
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