 Although the arts and sciences have their rise in republics, they may be transplanted into “civilized monarchies” (67) and continue to improve in that environment.  Civilized monarchies are those that have learned the rule of law from neighboring republics. Hume even says that the arts progress more quickly in civilized monarchies than in republics, because they are useful for flattering monarchs.  On the other hand, according to Hume, the general population is more impressed by scientific discoveries with obvious technological applications than by artistic creations.  Therefore the sciences progress more quickly in republics, in which the general public holds power, than in monarchies (68–69). 