Each era is part of human history through its distinctive characteristics, its own and unrepeatable image is determined by the political climate, economic, social, moral and cultural time. Confidence in reason and progress, the fight against superstition and praise tolerance, development of ideas of equality and freedom are some well known features of the time “lights”. Along with these features is necessary to close out the unity of literature and philosophy. Enlightenment-era literary works not simply entertainment, but ways to promote progressive ideas that follow the changes of society and promote the ideal of freedom, justice and social equality. In the spirit of the age in his works of Montesquieu Ch scientific and literary erudition turns his criticism of the abuses and injustice, emphasizing manners and vices of his contemporaries.